Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01907

#1

Jun 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11110893.), filed by Kevin Alexander Hernandez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

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 al., 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

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

#4

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 02, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/02/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#6

Jul 02, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Kevin Alexander Hernandez Cruz. Entered by Clerk on 07/02/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#7

Jul 06, 2026

Sealed Document re 5 Order,,. (Reyes, James) (Entered: 07/06/2026)