Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02614

#1

Aug 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11243254.), filed by Immer Jose Cerrato Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 08/15/2026)

Aug 15, 2026

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

#2

Aug 17, 2026

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

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Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon, David J Venturella. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (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); and it is further ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/20/2026. (tarm, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)