Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02566

#1

Aug 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11237966.), filed by Jose Feliciano Lopez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

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

#2

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 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 20, 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 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 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

ORDERED that Lopezs Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Lopez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Lopez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Lopez 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Lopez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Lopez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/19/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 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 Jose Feliciano Lopez Lopez and against the respondents Joseph Simon, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 8/19/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

Sealed Document re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, 6 Clerk's Judgment,. (Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)