Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01728

#1

Jun 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11085023.), filed by Kevin Rafael Duarte Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1.Petitioners I-220A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Petit, Anam) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

#2

Jun 22, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 06/22/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#3

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/30/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#6

Jun 30, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/30/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#7

Jul 01, 2026

MOTION to Seal (and Notice of Petitioner's Fixed Address) by Kevin Rafael Duarte Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Petit, Anam) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#8

Jul 01, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Kevin Rafael Duarte Cruz. (Petit, Anam) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#9

Jul 01, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Kevin Rafael Duarte Cruz re 7 MOTION to Seal (Petit, Anam) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#10

Jul 01, 2026

Waiver of Hearing in re 7 MOTION to Seal Hearing by Kevin Rafael Duarte Cruz (Petit, Anam). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#11

Jul 01, 2026

Under Seal Address for Petitioner in re 7 MOTION to Seal (and Notice of Petitioner's Fixed Address). (Petit, Anam) Modified on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#12

Jul 07, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal (see Order for details). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 7/7/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 07/07/2026)