Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02016

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11126437.), filed by Manuel Colin Retana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )

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Jul 21, 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 25, 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., l:25-cv-1646 (E.D.Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; and it is further 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; and it is further 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 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/21/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; 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; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); 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); Respondents--long 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, orpursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/23/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Manuel Colin Retana and against the Respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche (Entered by Clerk of Court on 07/23/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)