Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02000

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Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11122294.), filed by Geovanny Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Campos, Jose) Modified on 7/7/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Geovanny Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) Modified on 7/7/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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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 14, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if 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 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/7/2026. (swil) (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 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDERED that Gomez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Gomez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Gomez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Gomez 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. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Gomez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that, if Gomez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that if Gomez is released on bond, the federal 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 Gomez unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema 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 Geovanny Gomez and against the respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Russ Hott, Todd Blanche, and Markwayne Mullin.Entered by Clerk on 7/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/14/2026)