Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02452

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11216922), filed by Hector Augusto Ajsivinac Ajsivinac. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 New York Time Article, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet 1-5)(Escobar, Alan) (Attachment 5 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/7/2026) (triv). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#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 during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/07/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

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

Aug 07, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed as an attachment was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

#3

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

RESPONSE (NOTICE) to 2 ORDER filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Expedited Adjudication of Pending Habeas Petition (with Incorporated Memorandum in Support) by Hector Augusto Ajsivinac Ajsivinac. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit August 18, 2026 Email Regarding Transfer, # 2 Exhibit August 25,2026 Request for Return, # 3 Exhibit August 25, 2026 Email from SAUSA Regarding Jurisdiction and Bond Hearing, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Hearing information for August 31, 2026 Master Hearing)(Escobar, Alan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument in re 5 Emergency MOTION for Expedited Adjudication of Pending Habeas Petition by Hector Augusto Ajsivinac Ajsivinac (Escobar, Alan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. 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. 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). 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). ORDERED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Expedited Adjudication of Pending Habeas Petition (Dkt. 5) is DENIED AS MOOT (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)