Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01998

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number BVAEDC-11122270), filed by Ronal Romeo LEMUS LEMUS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

Ex Parte Emergency MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer by Ronal Romeo LEMUS LEMUS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 07, 2026

Waiver of Oral Argument by Ronal Romeo Lemus Lemus (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

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

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 2 Ex Parte Emergency MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer. The filing user is notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Waiver of Oral Argument. (triv)

#4

Jul 09, 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 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 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. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/09/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#5

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#6

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin in re 4 ORDER (Weisel, Elizabeth) Modified text on 7/10/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#7

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)

#8

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 Ronal Romeo Lemus Lemus 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)

#9

Jul 17, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE of Petitioner's Fixed Address by Ronal Romeo Lemus Lemus (Campos, Jose) Modified text and placed Under Seal on 7/20/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/17/2026)