Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02698

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Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11264298.), filed by Albert Damas Montilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Petit, Anam) (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 of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

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

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Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE re 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

ORDERED that Damas Montilla's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Damas Montilla be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Damas Montilla live at a fixed address which he must provide to thefederal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Damas Montilla 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 details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/27/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Albert Damas Montilla and against the respondents Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ney Hidalgo, Robert Guadian, and Markwayne Mullin. Entered by Clerk on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/27/2026)