Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01877

Mateo Medina v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11105779.), filed by Gonzalo Mateo Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 Client Passport, # 3 Exhibit 3 Child Birth Certificate, # 4 Exhibit 4 Proof of Property Ties, # 5 Exhibit 5 2025 Tax Return, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 29, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11105850. by Gonzalo Mateo Medina. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Motion
#3
Jun 29, 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 July 6, 2026, the federal respondents file eithera 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 06/29/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#4
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Michael E. Rosado for Gonzalo Mateo Medina. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/29/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Jun 29, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm, )

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Blanche
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Mateo Medina
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