Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02955

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Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11314886.), filed by Carlos Bolanos Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan O'Brien on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Ney Hidalgo, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (O'Brien, Meghan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on September 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents tile 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 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. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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 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 September 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 9/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

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Sep 09, 2026

Response filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Ney Hidalgo, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (O'Brien, Meghan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)