Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02443
Centeno Bonilla v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 17, 2026
Last Activity:
August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11216412), filed by Juan Pablo Centeno Bonilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detaine Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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PETITION
Aug 07, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)
#2
Aug 10, 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 August 14, 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., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 August 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Aug 14, 2026
Response to 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Response
#5
Aug 17, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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