Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01269

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May 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10989107.), filed by Henry Estuardo Chiquin-Brenes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2. Automated Case Information System, # 3 Exhibit 3. Criminal Disposition Document, # 4 Exhibit 4. UAC I-589 and USCIS Notices, # 5 Exhibit 5. Office of Refugee Resettlement Document, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 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 May 18, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 May 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/12/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

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

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May 13, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDERED that respondents provide Chiquin Brenes with an individualized 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 Chiquin Brenes on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Chiquin Brenes 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 Chiquin Brenes is released on bond, the federal respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and are ENJOINED from rearresting Chiquin Brenes 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 Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/13/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Jarb, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Henry Estuardo Chiquin Brenes and against the Respondents. Entered by clerk on 5/13/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Jarb, ) Modified on 5/13/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 05/13/2026)