Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02652

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Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11254981), filed by Manuel Madrid Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferringpetitioner from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 25, 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; and it is further 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; and it is further 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 31, 2026 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/19/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

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

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright in re 2 ORDER (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

ORDERED that Madrid Martinez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it ishereby ORDERED that Madrid Martinez 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 Madrid Martinez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Madrid Martinez 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Madrid Martinez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Madrid Martinez 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 Madrid Martinez 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 Madrid Martinez 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) isdetained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Manuel Madrid Martinez and against Respondents Donnovan Wright, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)