Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01945

Cruz Claros v. Wright

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 10, 2026
Last Activity: July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11115832.), filed by Jose Cruz Claros. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jul 01, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)
#2
Jul 02, 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 details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/02/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
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) Modified to correct text on 7/10/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jul 10, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Jose Cruz Claros, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 07/10/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
Jul 13, 2026
Sealed Document re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,. Petitioner's Fixed Address(He, Yue) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Sealed