Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01690
Cruz Quintanilla v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 17, 2026
Last Activity:
June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11074868.), filed by Kevin Brayan Cruz Quintanilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 5 Exhibit 1-5 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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PETITION
Jun 15, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)
#2
Jun 16, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/16/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 06/17/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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