Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01202

#1

May 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10971641.), filed by Edwin Torres Gonzalez.(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet by Edwin Enrique Torres Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cromer, Veronica) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/6/2026) (Jarb, ). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

Appearance of Counsel filed by Edwin Enrique Torres Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cromer, Veronica) Modified on 5/6/2026 to correct docket text (wgar, ). (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/6/2026) (wgar, ). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 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 by May 13, 2026, the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Any reply will be due by May 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/06/2026.(Agil, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#5

May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, James Hundley, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

May 06, 2026

(AMENDED) PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Donald J. Trump, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Todd Blanche, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, James Hundley, filed by Edwin Enrique Torres Gonzalez. (Cromer, Veronica) Modified text to correct pleading type and reference/link parties named on 5/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Jarb, )

May 06, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the Civil Case Cover Sheet. (Agil, )

#7

May 07, 2026

MOTION to Correct Party Name by Edwin Enrique Torres Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cromer, Veronica) Modified text on 5/7/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#8

May 07, 2026

ORDER granting 7 MOTION to Correct Party Name. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall update the official CM/ECF docket in this matter to reflect the Petitioner's true and correct name: Edwin Enrique Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/07/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#9

May 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edwin Enrique Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cromer, Veronica) Modified text to correct event/document title on 5/11/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

Response to Court's Order and Notice of No Material Differences to Prior Cases as to 4 ORDER filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, James Hundley, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Petitioner's I-94)(Schmidt, Robert) Modified on 5/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 19, 2026

REPLY Brief in Support of 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edwin Enrique Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cromer, Veronica) Modified to correct docket text and link to pleading referenced on 5/21/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#12

May 22, 2026

NOTICE by Edwin Enrique Gonzalez re 11 Reply to Response to Motion Notice of Supplemental Documentation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#13

May 26, 2026

NOTICE by Edwin Enrique Gonzalez re 11 Reply to Response to Motion Notice of Correction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Amended Declaration)(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#14

May 26, 2026

NOTICE by Edwin Enrique Gonzalez Notice of Correction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Second Amended Declaration)(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#15

May 27, 2026

ORDERED that Gonzalez's request that the Court make a finding of civil contempt, [Dkt. No. 11], is DENIED; Gonzalezs Amended Petition, [Dkt. No. 6], is GRANTED; and it is hereby ORDERED that Gonzalez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Gonzalez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Gonzalez with an individualized bond hearingbefore 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 Gonzalez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Gonzalez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that if Gonzalez is released on bond, the federal 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 Gonzalez unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/27/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#16

May 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Edwin Enrique Gonzalez and against the Respondents Donald J. Trump, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Todd Blanche, Jeanine Ferris Pirro and James Hundley. Entered by Clerk on 5/27/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/27/2026)