Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02238

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Jul 24, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11176266.), filed by Evis Fernando Sanchez Amaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Ham Pong, Ashley) Modified on 7/24/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

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)

Jul 24, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

#3

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis Carl Barghaan, Jr on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#4

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#5

Jul 28, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that 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; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further ORDERED that 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); and it is further ORDERED that 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). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/28/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Evis Fernando Sanchez Amaya and against the Respondents Joseph Simon, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford and Todd Lyons. Entered by Clerk on 7/28/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE re 5 ORDER, 6 CLERK'S JUDGMENT (Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 07/29/2026)