Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02343

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Jul 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11196089.), filed by Oswaldo Antonio Lopez Niz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)

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Jul 31, 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 August 6,2026, 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 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/31/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

Response to Court Order re 2 ORDER filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER - Lopez Niz's Petition, Dkt. No. 1, is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Lopez Niz be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Lopez Niz live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Lopez Niz 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Lopez Niz on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Lopez Niz is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that if Lopez Niz is released on bond, the federal 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 Lopez Niz unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/3/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Oswaldo Antonio Lopez Niz and against the Respondents. Entered by Clerk on 8/3/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)