Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01958

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Jul 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11118316.), filed by Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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 9th, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/2/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

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

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Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE (Response) to 2 ORDER filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Spavins, Elizabeth) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 23, 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 07/23/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 07/23/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

MOTION to Seal (and Notice of Petitioner's Fixed Address) by Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) Modified on 7/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

Memorandum in Support in re 7 MOTION to Seal, filed by Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas. (Haynes, Leah) Modified on 7/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas re 7 MOTION to Seal (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Hearing in re 7 MOTION to Seal by Rember Amilcar Mejia Salinas (Haynes, Leah) Modified on 7/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

Under Seal Petitioner's Fixed Address in re 7 MOTION to Seal. (Haynes, Leah) Modified on 7/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Sealing Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Notice of Fixed Address 11 shall remain under seal until further order by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 7/28/26. (tfitz, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)