Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01560

Morales Felipe v. Wright

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Case Information

Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 12, 2026
Last Activity: June 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11051197.), filed by Justo Morales Felipe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jun 05, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Jarb, )
#2
Jun 08, 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 12, 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 m 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; 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 June 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 06/08/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 12, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. 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. ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 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)(2). ORDERED that 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 Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jun 12, 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 Justo Morales Felipe and against the respondents Donnovan Wright, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 6/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S