Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02623

#1

Aug 17, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11246557.), filed by Estefany Vanessa Rivera-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 21, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

ORDERED that Rivera Sanchez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Rivera Sanchez be promptly released from custody, with all her personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Rivera Sanchez live at a fixed address which she must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Rivera Sanchez 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 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 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 Estefany Vanessa Rivera Sanchez and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, and Markwayne Mullin.Entered by Clerk on 8/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/25/2026)