Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02472

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11221060.), filed by Obed Eliseo Orellana Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Search prompt, # 3 Exhibit Search results)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

Ex Parte Emergency MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer by Obed Eliseo Orellana Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

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)

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 2 Ex Parte Emergency MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal and Transfer. The filing user is notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Waiver of Oral Argument. (triv)

Aug 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin in re 4 ORDER (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

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)

#7

Aug 12, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner Obed Eliseo Orellana Mendez 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)

#8

Aug 13, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE of Petitioner's Fixed Address. (Campos, Jose) Modified text on 8/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/13/2026)