Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00823

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Aug 04, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Daniel Tovilla-Sabala. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 8/5/2026 to note filed re 4 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Daniel Tovilla-Sabala. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the 1 Petition. It is ORDERED that by August 12, 2026, the respondents SHALL 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., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. The respondents SHALL NOT remove the petitioner or transfer them from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/5/2026. Copies mailed 8/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Daniel Tovilla-Sabalas request for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The petition is denied with respect to the request for immediate release. The respondents SHALL provide the petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), no later than three days from the date he is returned to this District. The respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to the petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The respondents SHALL file a status report with this Court within three days after the petitioners bond hearing. In the event the petitioner is released on bond, the respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting the 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 is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should the petitioner be released on bond, the respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/7/2026. Copies mailed 8/7/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 8/7/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Reply to 6 Order,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Ney Hidalgo, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

Submission by Daniel Tovilla-Sabala. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

OPINION & ORDER. 10 Motion to Enforce Habeas Corpus is DENIED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 10/1/2026. Copies mailed 10/1/2026. (jmey)