Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02774

#1

Aug 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11276936.), filed by Humberto Zepeda Tovar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

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

#2

Aug 26, 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 Monday, August 31, 2026, the Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to file an Opposition to the Petition; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/26/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 31, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Ney Hidalgo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#4

Aug 31, 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 08/31/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/31/2026)