Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02985
Gonzalez Guzman v. Blanche
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Anthony John Trenga
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 18, 2026
Last Activity:
October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11322029.), filed by Mario Roberto Gonzalez Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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PETITION
Sep 09, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)
#2
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Sep 10, 2026
ORDERED that Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on September 15, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 9/10/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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ORDERED
#4
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE re 3 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Sep 18, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody with all his personal property, pending a bond hearing before an immigration judge; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and file that address to the Court under seal within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that should Respondents seek to re-detain Petitioner in the future, they must first provide him with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) with at least seven days notice of its date, time, and location; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioners release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), or from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents-along 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 he 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 is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 9/18/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#6
Sep 18, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Mario Roberto Gonzalez Guzman and against Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 9/18/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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CLERK'S
#7
Oct 06, 2026
Sealed Document re 5 Order,,,,,. (Reyes, James) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Sealed
#8
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION Emergency Stay and Motion to Enforce re 5 Order,,,,, Habeas Order by Mario Roberto Gonzalez Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 07-2- Affidavit of Respondent's Counsel, # 3 Exhibit 07-3 - Transcript_ IJ Decision Mario Gonzalez, # 4 Exhibit 07-4 - Respondent's Bond Motion Part 1 of 2, # 5 Exhibit 07-5 - Respondent's Bond Motion Part 2 of 2, # 6 Exhibit 07-6 - Immigration Judge Bond Order, # 7 Exhibit 07-7 - Judge Lawrence Burman Affidavit, # 8 Exhibit 07-8 - Barbara Hurley - Affidavit, # 9 Exhibit 07-9 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 10 Exhibit 07-10 - Politico Article - Judges keep ordering immigration hearings, # 11 Exhibit 07-11 - I-213)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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MOTION
#9
Oct 13, 2026
Waiver of re 8 MOTION to Enforce Judgment MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION Emergency Stay and Motion to Enforce re 5 Order,,,,, Habeas Order by Mario Roberto Gonzalez Guzman (Reyes, James) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Waiver
Parties
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Gonzalez Guzman
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