Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01796

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Jun 23, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11093645.), filed by Alonso Lucio Estevez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, July 6, 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 Monday, July 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/30/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#4

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 03, 2026

First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Alonso Lucio Estevez. (Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

#6

Jul 05, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/05/2026)

#7

Jul 07, 2026

Waiver of Oral Argument in re 5 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Alonso Lucio Estevez (Hernandez, Hector) Modified on 7/9/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Correction re 5 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment. The filing user was notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument (swil)

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. 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. 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). ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Petitioners Motion to Enforce Judgement (Dkt. 5) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/09/2026)