Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02594

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11241584.), filed by Herbert Antonio Zavala Saravia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 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 Thursday, August 20, 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. ORDERED that, if the Federal 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 the Federal 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 Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#3

Aug 17, 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: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

Response to 2 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: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 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). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Sep 09, 2026

MOTION to Amend/Correct 5 Order,, MOTION to Alter Judgment Entered on August 17, 2026 by Herbert Antonio Zavala Saravia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(He, Yue) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

Waiver of re 6 MOTION to Amend/Correct 5 Order, MOTION to Alter Judgment Entered on August 17, 2026 Oral Argument by Herbert Antonio Zavala Saravia (He, Yue) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 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 Monday, September 14, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a Response to the Motion; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 09/09/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 14, 2026

Opposition to 6 MOTION to Amend/Correct 5 Order, MOTION to Alter Judgment Entered on August 17, 2026 filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 09/14/2026)