Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01514
Cardenas Serrano v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 08, 2026
Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11039304.), filed by Edgar Saul Cardenas Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jun 02, 2026
ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on June 8, 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 Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. 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. 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 June 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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ORDERED
Jun 02, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )
#3
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jun 08, 2026
Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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Response
#5
Jun 08, 2026
ORDERED that Serrano's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Serrano be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Serrano live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Serrano with an individualized bond hearing beforean Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Serrano on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that, if Serrano is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that if Serrano 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 Serrano 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 6/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#6
Jun 08, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Edgar Saul Cardenas Serrano and against the respondents Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 6/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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CLERK'S
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