Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01901

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Jun 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11109851.), filed by Santos Escobar Chicas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Interim Guidance Regarding Detention Authority, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Affidavit of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Affidavit of Lawrence Burman, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Practice Alert_ District Court Vacates Yajure Hurtado, # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - NPR_BIA transforms law behind the scenes, # 8 Exhibit Ex 8 - NYT_How Trump Purged Immigration Judges, # 9 Exhibit Ex 9 - Politico_Judges keep ordering immigration hearings, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet Santos Escobar Chicas)(Blessinger, Eileen) Modified on 7/2/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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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 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et ai, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/30/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Santos Escobar Chicas. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-11109851.. (Blessinger, Eileen)

Jun 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/10/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Santos Escobar Chicas, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 07/10/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/10/2026)