Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02326

Vasquez Mendoza v. Crawford

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Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to: Anthony John Trenga
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 30, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detainee ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11192677.), filed by Deglin Vasquez Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Deglin)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jul 30, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order TRO RELATED TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Deglin Vasquez Mendoza. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: First
#3
Jul 30, 2026
Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#4
Jul 30, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion for TRO be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED, and Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district (or, if Petitioner has recently been transferred outside this district, from the United States) pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 4, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Benitez Pineda v. Noem et al., 1:25-cv-02337-AJT-WBP, Doc. No. 17 (E.D. Va. Mar. 2, 2026) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Benitez Pineda and this Petition (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 07/30/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or a Notice of Waiver Oral Argument in re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order TRO RELATED TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Jarb, )
Jul 30, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Jarb, )
#5
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Unopposed) by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their response to Petitioner's petition on or before August 7, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 08/04/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin in re 4 Order on Motion for TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Aug 10, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents' revocation of Petitioner's OSUP is VACATED, and Respondents shall release Petitioner from detention immediately with all his personal possessions and restore him to his prior OSUP; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining the Petitioner based on a revocation of his Order of Supervision without first complying in all respects with the applicable regulations concerning the revocation of his Order of Supervision, as identified herein, including stating in the Notice the specific factual basis for any claim of change in circumstances, and if the stated change in circumstances relates to a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, the factual basis for that claimed change, including what efforts have been made to locate a country for removal, the name of the country to which Petitioner will be removed and the authorizations received from that country for that removal. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 8/10/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED

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CRAWFORD, in his official capacity as Director of the ICA-Farmville Detention Center
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Vasquez Mendoza
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