Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02696

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11262747.), filed by Jefferson Ariel Zavala Saravia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, Russell Hott, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, David J Venturella (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 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 27, 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 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE re 3 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

ORDERED that Zavala Saravia's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it ishereby ORDERED that Zavala Saravia 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 Zavala Saravia live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Zavala Saravia 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 Zavala Saravia on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Zavala Saravia 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 Zavala Saravia 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 Zavala Saravia 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 of Petitioner Jefferson Ariel Zavala Saravia and against Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David J Venturella, Russell Hott, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)