Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02846

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Aug 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11291081.), filed by J. Arthur Hodges. (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: 08/30/2026)

Aug 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

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Aug 31, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 3, 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 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/31/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 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 09/03/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 09/03/2026)