Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00150

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-10717421.), filed by Samuel Rafael Granados Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit ORR Verification of Release, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order on Joint Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )

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Jan 20, 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 January 26, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Order,, (Chang, William) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDERED that Rodriguez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Rodriguez must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Rodriguez with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Rodriguez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Samuel Rafael Granados Rodriguez, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Robert Guadian, Pamela Bondi, and Paul Perry. Signed by Clerk on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/09/2026)