Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02703

#1

Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11264966.), filed by Alexander Rojas Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 21, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, filed by Alexander Rojas Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 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 Thursday, August 27, 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/21/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE re 3 ORDER, filed filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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; and it is further 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). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/27/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/27/2026)