Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02684

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Feliciano Ruiz Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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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)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Khalid Ahmad Shekib on behalf of Feliciano Ruiz Sanchez (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel I. Smulow and Certification of Local Counsel Khalid A. Shekib Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11261034. by Feliciano Ruiz Sanchez. (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Daniel Smulow for Feliciano Ruiz Sanchez. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/20/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Feliciano Ruiz Sanchez. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-11260024.. (Shekib, Khalid)

Aug 20, 2026

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

#7

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

ORDERED that Ruiz Sanchez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Ruiz Sanchez 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 Ruiz Sanchez live at a fixed address which he must provide to thefederal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Ruiz Sanchez 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/25/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 25, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/25/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/25/2026)