Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02561

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Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11237815.), filed by Jose A Ayala Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A- Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit B- VA Online Case Information System)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

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Aug 14, 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 Wednesday, August 19, 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., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), 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 Monday, August 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/14/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon, David J. Venturella (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon, David J. Venturella (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED 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 he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)