Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02523

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-11230204.), filed by Maria Lovo Nolasco.(Boykin, Carmen) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Maria Lovo Nolasco. (Boykin, Carmen) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

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

#3

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, David, J. Venturella, in his official capacity as Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 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., 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 Friday, August 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/12/26. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/12/26. (tarm) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

Response to 4 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#6

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/14/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/14/2026)