Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02949

#1

Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11312299.), filed by Jose Antonio Cuestas Mancia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#2

Sep 08, 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 September 11, 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 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#3

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda L. Cheney on behalf of Todd Blanche (Cheney, Amanda) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche (Cheney, Amanda) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#5

Sep 08, 2026

ORDERED that Cuestas Mancia's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Cuestas Mancia be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an immigration judge. ORDERED that Cuestas Mancia live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#6

Sep 08, 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 Jose Antonio Cuestas Mancia and against the respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/08/2026)