Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02160

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11158552.), filed by Isidro Antonio Amaya Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee 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: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

#2

Jul 20, 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 July 24, 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 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. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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, Petitionershall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on July 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION for Prompt Ruling on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum in Support re 2 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, 4 Response by Isidro Antonio Amaya Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

Waiver of re 5 MOTION for Prompt Ruling on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum in Support re 2 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, 4 Response by Isidro Antonio Amaya Flores (Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for 9/10/2026 re 2 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, 4 Response (Reyes, James) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date September 17, 2026 re 2 Order of Dismissal(2241),,,, 6 Waiver of, 4 Response. (Reyes, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Correction re 7 Notice of Hearing Date: Counsel is hereby notified to re-notice the hearing for a date that falls at least one week apart from the day the notice is filed. (dzir)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; 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; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); 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); 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, orpursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 09/10/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Isidro Antonio Amaya Flores and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Robert Guadian, and Ney Hidalgo (Entered by Clerk on 09/10/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)