Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01734

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Jun 19, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11085465.), filed by Juan Adolfo Bonilla Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

Jun 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#2

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on June 25, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Portillo-Argueta v. Simon, No. 1:25-CV-2285 (AJT-WEF), 2026 WL 184194, at *1 (E.D. Va. Jan. 23, 2026) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Portillo-Argueta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Portillo-Argueta, 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 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 July 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 06/22/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order,,,,, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order, Dkt. No. 3, and the Petition, Dkt. No. 1, on or before Thursday, July 2, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Thursday, July 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 6/25/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court, under seal, within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. ORDERED that should Petitioner be re-detained in the future, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and notify him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner's release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), or from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that, if Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 7/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 03, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 07/03/2026)