Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02085

#1

Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11139419.), filed by Javier Garcia Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 17, 2026, 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 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 July 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 07/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

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

#4

Jul 14, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 15, 2026

ORDER that Garcia Rojas's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Garcia Rojas be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Garcia Rojas live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Garcia Rojas 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 Garcia Rojas on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/15/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#6

Jul 15, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Javier Garcia Rojas, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 07/15/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/15/2026)