Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01992

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11121998), filed by Tiago A Sousa Martins. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 Sousa Martins Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 D. Md. Sentencing Transcript, # 4 Exhibit 3 T-visa Receipt and Biometrics, # 5 Exhibit 4 Artieda Decl., # 6 Exhibit 5 UM Shock Trauma Records Pt. 1, # 7 Exhibit 6 Attorney Emails with ICE, # 8 Exhibit 7 Dr. Elmore Decl., # 9 Exhibit 8 Dr. Elmore CV, # 10 Exhibit 9 Caroline Med Records Pt 1, # 11 Exhibit 10 Chesapeake Med Records, # 12 Exhibit 11 UM Shock Trauma Records Pt 2, # 13 Exhibit 12 Caroline Med Records Pt 2)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance (of Counsel) by Samantha Hsieh on behalf of Tiago A Sousa Martins (Hsieh, Samantha) Modified on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Alice Noel Barrett and Certification of Local Counsel Samantha Hsieh. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11122146 by Tiago A Sousa Martins. (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance (of Counsel) by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, ROBERT GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security (Shean, Daniel) Modified on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#5

Jul 07, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, ROBERT GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office, Ney Hidalgo, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, filed by Tiago A Sousa Martins. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 Sousa Martins Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 D. Md. Sentencing Transcript, # 4 Exhibit 3 T-visa Receipt and Biometrics, # 5 Exhibit 4 Artieda Decl., # 6 Exhibit 5 UM Shock Trauma Records Pt. 1, # 7 Exhibit 6 Attorney Emails with ICE, # 8 Exhibit 7 Dr. Elmore Decl., # 9 Exhibit 8 Dr. Elmore CV, # 10 Exhibit 9 Caroline Med Records Pt 1, # 11 Exhibit 10 Chesapeake Med Records, # 12 Exhibit 11 UM Shock Trauma Records Pt 2, # 13 Exhibit 12 Caroline Med Records Pt 2)(Hsieh, Samantha) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)

#6

Jul 10, 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 14, 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 Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/10/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#7

Jul 13, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time (and Memorandum in Support Thereof) as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shean, Daniel) Modified text on 7/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#8

Jul 13, 2026

Waiver of Oral Argument in re 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Shean, Daniel) Modified text on 7/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#10

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Alice N. Barrett for Tiago Sousa Martins. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/13/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#9

Jul 14, 2026

Memorandum in Support in re 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shean, Daniel) Modified text on 7/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time (and Memorandum in Support Thereof). The filing user is notified to separately file the "Memorandum in Support" using the Memorandum in Support event; we request that users file a copy of the same document separately for each pleading or motion relief. (triv)

#11

Jul 21, 2026

Federal Respondents' Response to 6 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Decl. of Charles M. Byrne))(Shean, Daniel) Modified text on 7/21/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#12

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time. Federal Respondents shall file their response to the Court's Order dated July 10, 2026 (ECF No. 6) on or before July 21, 2026. Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before July 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/21/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#13

Jul 28, 2026

Reply to 11 Federal Respondents' Response, filed by Tiago Sousa Martins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Notice Re File Custody Review and Warning for Failure to Depart)(Hsieh, Samantha) Modified on 7/28/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#14

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Return of Service by Tiago Sousa Martins (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Certified Mail Receipts and Tracking)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#15

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Supplemental Authorities Warranting Immediate Release by Tiago Sousa Martins (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#16

Sep 08, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 5) is GRANTED; it is further 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; 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). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 09/08/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#17

Sep 08, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Tiago Sousa Martins. Entered by Clerk on 09/08/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#18

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adina Bassin Appelbaum on behalf of Tiago Sousa Martins (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#19

Sep 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Tiago Sousa Martins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#20

Sep 09, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal, filed by Tiago Sousa Martins. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#21

Sep 09, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE of Address in Response to Court Order in re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#22

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Tiago Sousa Martins in re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal, 21 Under Seal NOTICE (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#23

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Address in Response to Court Order by Tiago Sousa Martins in re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal, 21 Under Seal NOTICE, 22 Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#24

Sep 09, 2026

Waiver of Hearing in re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Tiago Sousa Martins (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#25

Sep 16, 2026

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Sealing Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Notice of Fixed Address (Dkt. No. 21) shall remain under seal until further order by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 9/16/26. (tfitz, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)