Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01866

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Jun 28, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11103600.), filed by Hector De Jesus Lemus Javier. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 06/28/2026)

Jun 28, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

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Jun 30, 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 July 7, 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. l:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/30/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

ORDERED that Javier's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Javier be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Javier live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Javier with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Javier on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Javier is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that if Javier is released on bond, the federal 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 Javier unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/2/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Marlon Canales Avila and against the Respondents Todd M. Lyons, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 7/2/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 03, 2026

Sealed Document re 5 Order,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 07/03/2026)