Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02580

#1

Aug 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detainee ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11239599.), filed by William Marroquin Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CS, # 2 Exhibit A)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order TRO RELATED TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by William Marroquin Hernandez. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 2026

Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE by William Marroquin Hernandez Oral Argument (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#5

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, ROBERT GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, David J Venturella (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#6

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER granting 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. 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 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 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

Aug 14, 2026

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

#7

Aug 19, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanch, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition, Dkt. No. 1, is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Marroquin Hernandez 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 Marroquin Hernandez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Marroquin Hernandez 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; it is further ORDERED that the respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Marroquin Hernandez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Marroquin Hernandez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that if Marroquin Hernandez is released on bond, the federal respondents - along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them - be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Marroquin Hernandez unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/19/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, William Marroquin Hernandez and against the Respondents. Entered by Clerk on 8/19/2026 pursuant to FRCP 28. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)