Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02240

#1

Jul 24, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11177558.), filed by Pedro Brito Cobo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lacy, Robert) Modified on 7/24/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

Jul 24, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pedro Brito Cobo. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#3

Jul 24, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pedro Brito Cobo. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#4

Jul 24, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Courts permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 30, 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. ORDERED that if respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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 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 August 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#5

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (Agil, )

#6

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#7

Jul 31, 2026

ORDERED that Cobo's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Cobo be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Cobo live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Cobo 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. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Cobo on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that, if Cobo is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/31/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 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 Pedro Brito Cobo and against the respondent Paul Perry, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 7/31/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/31/2026)