Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01956

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Jul 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11118221.), filed by Jorge Alberto Maldonado-Guillen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner 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 13, 2026, 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 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 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 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/7/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

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Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241) (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

ORDER - Maldonado-Guillen's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Maldonado-Guillen 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 Maldonado-Guillen live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Maldonado-Guillen 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 7/13/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Jorge Alberto Maldonado-Guillen and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 7/13/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)