Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02395

#1

Aug 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11207589), filed by Jose Misael Argueta Molina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 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 Friday, August 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/05/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 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); and it is further ORDERED that, in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/17/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/17/2026)