Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00275

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Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10745534.), filed by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 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 February 2, 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 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; and it is further 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 February 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/29/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

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

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his 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 him of its date, time, and location (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 4/1/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/1/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to Seal by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez re 7 MOTION to Seal (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Waiver of Hearing re 7 MOTION to Seal by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 MOTION to Seal . (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Notice of Fixed Address [Dkt. No. 11] shall be sealed only as to the first line of the address in re 7 MOTION to Seal, filed by Byron Anibal Jacinto Mendez. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 4/3/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/03/2026)