Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02029

#1

Jul 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fermin Lopez Garcia.(Hawbecker, Hale) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the civil coversheet in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Jarb, )

#2

Jul 09, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 13, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein, (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Hernandez, 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 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 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 7/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#3

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Caroline Detention Center, Russel Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#4

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Caroline Detention Center, Russel Hott, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and file that address to the Court under seal within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. ORDERED that should Petitioner be re-detained in the future, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and notify him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner's release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), or from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that, if Petitioner is released on bond, 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 is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 7/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#6

Jul 15, 2026

Sealed Document. (Hawbecker, Hale) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#7

Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order Dated July 14, 2026 filed by Fermin Lopez Garcia. (Hawbecker, Hale) Modified on 7/16/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/15/2026)