Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01994

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Jul 06, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petitioner's Habeas Petition ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11122108.), filed by Humberto Tomas Rivera Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carlson, Briana) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 13, 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. 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. 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 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 14, 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 7/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 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 Humberto Tomas Rivera Santiago and against the respondents Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 7/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Humberto Tomas Rivera Santiago Notice of Fixed Address and Motion to Seal (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Carlson, Briana) (Entered: 07/15/2026)