Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02362

#1

Aug 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11200105), filed by Juan Carlos Pichardo Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 EOIR Case Information, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

#2

Aug 01, 2026

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11200108 by Juan Carlos Pichardo Mejia. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026, the Federal 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; and it is further ORDERED 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/03/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#6

Aug 03, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/03/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)