Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02488

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Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11225531.), filed by Cesar Reyes Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, I-130 Approval Notice, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

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

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Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 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 15, 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 an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE re 3 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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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 Cesar Reyes Reyes and against Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Robert Guadian, Todd Blanche and Ney Hidalgo 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

MOTION to Seal by Cesar Reyes Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Cesar Reyes Reyes. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Cesar Reyes Reyes re 7 MOTION to Seal (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Waiver of Hearing re 7 MOTION to Seal, filed by Cesar Reyes Reyes (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 MOTION to Seal . (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)