Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02422

#1

Aug 05, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11211604), filed by Edwin Alexander Chacon Mendez.(Hawbecker, Hale) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, Fod Hott, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)

Aug 06, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing user is notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet. (triv)

#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 during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/07/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

Response (NOTICE) to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanch, Russel Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/13/2026)