Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02638

#1

Aug 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11251194.), filed by Jose Noe Menjivar Guerra. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 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 Friday, August 21, 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; and it is further 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/18/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

#3

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement, David Venturella (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement, David Venturella (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER 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 08/19/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/19/2026)