Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00881

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Reynaldo David Gamanna Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reynaldo David Gamanna Rodriguez. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Reynaldo David Gamanna Rodriguez. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the 1 Petition. It is ORDERED by August 28, 2026, the respondents SHALL 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., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. The respondents SHALL NOT remove the petitioner or transfer them from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/21/2026. Copies mailed 8/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Robert Guadian (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE by Robert Guadian (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner Reynaldo David Gamanna Rodriguez's request for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The respondents SHALL provide the petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), no later than September 3, 2026. The respondents SHALL notify the petitioner of the Court's decision within 24 hours of the time this Order issues. The respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to the petitioner on the basis that they are detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The respondents SHALL file a status report with this Court within three days after the petitioner's bond hearing. The respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting the petitioner, unless they have committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should the petitioner be released on bond, the respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/27/2026. Copies mailed 8/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 8/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/27/2026)