Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01916

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Jun 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11111782.), filed by Elder Noe Gonzalez Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Jul 01, 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 9, 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 Cinta 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 July 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/1/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDERED that Ortiz 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 Ortiz live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondent; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Ortiz 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/9/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/9/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 11, 2026

Sealed Document re 5 Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 07/11/2026)