Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01242

#1

May 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10981344.), filed by Rolando Morales Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#2

May 08, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on May 13, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the 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 May 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/08/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#3

May 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

#4

May 11, 2026

Response to Court Order 2 ORDER filed by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Shean, Daniel) Modified on 5/11/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#5

May 11, 2026

ORDER that the Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)