Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02273

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Jul 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11180167.), filed by Jose Luis Bautista Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 31, 2026, 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. ORDERED that if 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. ORDERED that if 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 August 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/27/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

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Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

ORDERED that Bautistas Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Bautista be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Bautista live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Bautista with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Bautista on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that, if Bautista is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/28/2026. (kgall) (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, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Jose Luis Bautista Espinoza and against the respondent Todd Blanche, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Jeffrey Crawford.Entered by Clerk on 7/28/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE by Jose Luis Bautista Espinoza (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerk's Office seal petitioner's Notice, [Dkt. No. 7]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/29/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/29/2026)