Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02431

#1

Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11213975.), filed by Fernando Cortez Galdamez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 07, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 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, l:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/07/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright in re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241) (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that 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; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/12/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/12/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

Sealed Document in re 5 Order - Petitioner's Fixed Address(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/13/2026)