Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02959

#1

Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11316428.), filed by Ediza Francisca Garcia Sandoval. (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 Exhibit 10 UN Report about Immigration Court, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#2

Sep 08, 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 September 13, 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 m Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 9/8/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

Sep 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Watson, Alecia) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED;Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all her personal property, pending her bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies her of its date, time, and location; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that she is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); Respondents--long with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them--be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless she has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 09/14/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 14, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Ediza Francisca Garcia Sandoval and against Respondents, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian and Ney Hidalgo. (Entered by Clerk on 09/14/26 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)