Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02677

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Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Emergency TRO (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11257199.), filed by Jose Genaro Perez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 MOTION for TRO, # 3 Memorandum in Support, # 4 Waiver of Oral Argument)(Lacy, Robert) (Modified text; and Attachment 1 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/20/2026) (triv). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Unknown (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Genaro Perez Lopez. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

Memorandum of Support in re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Jose Genaro Perez Lopez. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument in re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Genaro Perez Lopez (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 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; and it is further ORDERED that, 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 Friday, August 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/20/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required for the Civil Cover Sheet. Additionally, the MOTION for TRO, Memorandum in Support, and Waiver of Hearing were filed as attachments to the Petition. Please refile each pleading/document separately using the respective events (MOTION for TRO; Memorandum in Support; Waiver of). (triv)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION for Enlargement of Time by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Unknown. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Enlargement of Time. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's petition and a motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 1-4) no later than 5:00 pm on August 27, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 pm on August 31, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/25/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Unknown in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 6 ORDER (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. 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. 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). 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). ORDERED that the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 3) is DENIED as MOOT (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)