Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02400

#1

Aug 04, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11207984.), filed by Loretha Dalila Hidalgo-Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

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

#2

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 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 Wednesday, August 12, 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 Monday, August 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/06/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; 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; Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) she has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) she has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) she 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 details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 08/06/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)