Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02502

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Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11228297), filed by Darlyn Osmany Torres-Moran. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 17, 2026, 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. ORDERED that if respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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. ORDERED that if 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 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/11/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

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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)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner be returned to the Eastern District of Virginia by nolater than 12:00 PM (noon) on Wednesday August 19, 2026, and that he, with all his personal property, be immediately released from custody. ORDERED that Torres Moran live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Torres Moran with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Torres Moran on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Darlyn Osmany Torres Moran and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jeff Crawford, and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 8/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for an Extension of Time to Return Petitioner by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Waiver of Hearing in re 8 Unopposed MOTION for an Extension of Time to Return Petitioner by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Return Petitioner. ORDERED that the Federal Respondents return Petitioner to this District and immediately release him by the end of the day Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Supplemental NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER, 6 ORDER, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petition NEF, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Mark Graham, Assistant Field Office Director, # 3 Exhibit IAD Flight Manifest, # 4 Exhibit Email #1, # 5 Exhibit Order to Show Cause NEF, # 6 Exhibit Email #2)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/18/2026)