Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02660

#1

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11256724.), filed by Victor Manuel Lux Lopez. (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: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

#2

Aug 20, 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 26, 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 September 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

ORDERED that Lux's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Lux be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Lux live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Lux 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 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 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 Victor Manuel Lux Lopez and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Ney Hidalgo, and Markwayne Mullin.Entered by Clerk on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Victor Manuel Lux Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Denial, # 2 Exhibit Unofficial Transcript, # 3 Exhibit First Bond Evidence Supplement, # 4 Exhibit Second Bond Evidence Supplement)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

Waiver of re 7 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Victor Manuel Lux Lopez (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#9

Sep 11, 2026

ORDERED that respondents and their agents and officers be and are ENJOINED from taking petitioner into custody on the basis of the September 9 directive. ORDERED that respondents respond to petitioner's Motion by September 17, 2026. Any reply from petitioner is due by September 23, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/11/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

Reply to 9 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Ney Hidalgo, Markwayne Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Victor Manuel Lux Lopez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/23/2026)