Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01842

#1

Jun 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11100563.), filed by Efrain Alfredo Martinez Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#2

Jun 29, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 6/29/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#3

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

#4

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

ORDERED 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). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 06/30/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/30/2026)