Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01495

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May 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11033357.), filed by Alejandro Mendez-Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/30/2026)

May 30, 2026

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

#2

Jun 01, 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 June 5, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/1/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#3

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guardian, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guardian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 04, 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; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/4/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Alejandro Mendez-Romero, and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Robert Guardian, and Markwayne Mullin. Entered by Clerk on 06/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE by Alejandro Mendez-Romero re 5 Order,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 06/05/2026)