Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01984

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Jul 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11120906.), filed by Edgar Oswaldo Morales Miguel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

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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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 07/07/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

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Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 10, 2026

ORDER - Morales's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Morales 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 Morales live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Morales 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 7/10/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Edgar Oswaldo Morales Miguel and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 7/10/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)