Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02021

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Jul 07, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11126699.), filed by Sergio Martinez-Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (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; and it is further 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. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/09/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 14, 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--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, orpursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/14/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Sergio Martinez-Ortiz and against the Respondents, Paul Perry, et al. (Entered by Clerk on 07/14/26 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE by Sergio Martinez-Ortiz re 5 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/14/2026)