Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02270

#1

Jul 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11180019.), filed by Sebastia Ajualip-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

#2

Jul 25, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sebastia Ajualip-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

#3

Jul 25, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 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 Cina and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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; 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 07/25/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

Jul 25, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (jlan)

#4

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Jeff Crawford (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#5

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE by Jeff Crawford (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 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 07/30/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#7

Jul 30, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Sebastian Ajualip-Garcia and against the Respondents, Jeff Crawford, Russ Hott, Todd Blanche, and Markwayne Mullin (Entered by Clerk of Court on 07/30/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

Sealed Document. (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/31/2026)