Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02168

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Jul 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11159242.), filed by Silvestre Galvez Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

Jul 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Jarb, )

#2

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 23, 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 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 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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 07/20/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 07/23/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)