Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02385

#1

Aug 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11205894.), filed by Sandra Yanira Amaya De Escamilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Order of the Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit 2. I-130 Petitioners Form Approved, # 3 Exhibit 3. Petitioners EAD, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

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

#2

Aug 05, 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 to the 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 Wednesday, August 12, 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 08/05/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 18, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition, Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sandra Yanira Amaya De Escamilla. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00am re 5 Reply, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings: Hearing on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (PER PTG CHAMBERS) (pmil, )

#7

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE by Sandra Yanira Amaya De Escamilla Notice of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Hearing on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 8/27/2026.Appearances of Counsel for Petitioner and Counsel for Respondents.RE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sandra Yanira Amaya De Escamilla - MATTER ARGUED AND GRANTED - ORDER TO FOLLOW/ENTER.Court Reporter: S. Wallace (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all her personal property; Respondents' unlawful revocation of Petitioner's Order of Supervision ("OSUP") is VACATED, and the conditions of supervision under the OSUP are RESTORED; until seven (7) days after an immigration judge reviews the negative fear determination regarding Petitioner's third-country fear interview, Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby ENJOINED from removing Petitioner to a third-country; 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 she has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, violated any condition of her supervision, 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 08/27/26. (pmil, ) Modified on 8/27/2026 to add text (pmil, ). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Sandra Yanira Amaya De Escamilla and against the Respondents Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, and Ney Hidalgo. (Entered by Clerk on 08/27/26 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)