Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01977

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Jul 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-11120692.), filed by Carlos TORRES VALLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Detainee presence in VA)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

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Jul 03, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Carlos TORRES VALLE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

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Jul 03, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer. [Dkt. No. 2]. is GRANTED: and it is further 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 July 12, 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-1810 (E.D. Va.). or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between the 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 the Petition and Ceba Cinta. Each of the substantial flings in that habeas proceedings will the 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 07/03/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

Jul 03, 2026

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

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Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayme Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayme Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth). (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. 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. ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 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). ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/16/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Carlos Eliduvin Torres Valle and against the respondent Jeff Crawford, Russ Hott, Todd Blanche, and Markwayne Mullin. Entered by Clerk on 7/16/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE by Carlos Eliduvin Torres VAlle fixed address under seal (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/17/2026)