Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02455

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Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-11218676.), filed by David Ortiz Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit location of detainee)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by David Ortiz Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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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)

Aug 07, 2026

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

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Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 12, 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; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further ORDERED that 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) (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/12/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner David Ortiz Flores and against Jeff Crawford, Russ Hott, Todd Blanche and Markwayne Mullin in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 Entered by the Clerk on 08/12/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Sealed Document. (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/13/2026)