Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02427

#1

Aug 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11211859), filed by Oscar Vasquez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 VINE Link, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, l:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/07/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

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

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); 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 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 pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/11/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Oscar Armando Vasquez Diaz and against the Respondents, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian and J. Arthur Hodges (Entered by Clerk on 08/12/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

Under Seal Notice of Petitioner's Address by Oscar Armando Vasquez Diaz (Blessinger, Eileen) Modified text and placed under seal on 8/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Correction re 7 Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B). The Document was not filed Under Seal and was filed using the wrong event; the proper event is "Sealed Documents". The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been placed Under Seal. No further action is required at this time. (triv)