Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02621

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Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11245636.), filed by Julio Lopez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Darica Fenner on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 21, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

#4

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

ORDERED that Lopez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Lopez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Lopez live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Lopez 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 Lopez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 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 Julio Lopez Mejia and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jeffrey Crawford, and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 8/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)