Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02123
Morales Banegas v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 16, 2026
Last Activity:
July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11151091.), filed by Osmelin Arbey Morales Banegas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detaine Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jul 16, 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 Tuesday, July 21, 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 an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/16/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
ORDERED
#3
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Jul 16, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/16/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )
Parties
Blanche
Party
Morales Banegas
Party