Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02074

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Jul 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-11138388.), filed by Julio Alfonso BAQUIAX-XICARA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Ex Parte Emergency MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer by Julio Alfonso BAQUIAX-XICARA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) Modified text on 7/13/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

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

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Jul 13, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 17, 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-AJTWBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further 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 22, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. No. 2] be, and the same hereby is, DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 07/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 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 provide 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 7/15/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE by Julio Alfonso Baquiax-Xicara Under Seal (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/15/2026)