Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02344

#1

Jul 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11196169.), filed by Jose Santos Cruz Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator Search Results, # 3 Exhibit Lyons Memo, # 4 Exhibit Verification Statement of Petitioner, # 5 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit I-213, # 7 Exhibit Passport, # 8 Exhibit I-220, # 9 Exhibit EOIR Bond Order, # 10 Exhibit I-589)(Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (jlan)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable tothe usages and principles of law.'"); if Petitioner is currently in the process of being transferred outside of this jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/04/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 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 08/11/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Jose Santos Cruz Hernandez and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jeff Crawford, and Todd M. Lyons (Entered by Clerk of Court on 08/11/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

Sealed Document re 5 Order,,,,. (Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE by Jose Santos Cruz Hernandez re 5 Order,,,, 7 Sealed Document Public Notice of Address Filed Under Seal (Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)