Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02235

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Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11175925.), filed by Carlos Ramirez Galindo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Jul 24, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 28, 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. 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. 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 31, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

Reply to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Carlos Ramirez Galindo. (Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Carlos Ramirez Galindo 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, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2)(see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/04/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Carlos Ramirez Galindo and against the Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Joseph Simon, and Warden. (Entered by Clerk of Court on 08/04/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Carlos Ramirez Galindo (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- IRS Notice of Employment)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)