Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02599

Mora Cadena v. Blanche

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity: August 21, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11242484.), filed by Jose Martin Mora Cadena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Aug 14, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)
#2
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; on or before 5:00 PM on August 21, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ inany material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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; 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 August 24, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/18/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)is GRANTED; Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personalproperty, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its dale, time, and location; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); 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 Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2)(see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/20/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Aug 20, 2026
JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Jose Martin Mora Cadena and against the Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian and Ney Hidalgo (Entered by Clerk on 08/20/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT
#7
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Jose Martin Mora Cadena 7 (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice