Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02289

Hernandez Castillo v. Blanche

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Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11184728.), filed by Selvin D. Hernandez Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; that on or before 5:00 PM on August 1, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ inany material fashion from those presented m 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; 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; 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 August 4, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/28/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Jul 28, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Ira Smulow and Certification of Local Counsel Elizabeth Kohler Maya Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11188699. by Selvin D. Hernandez Castillo. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion
Jul 28, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)

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BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States
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Hernandez Castillo
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