Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02926

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Sep 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11308304.), filed by Abner Izai Hernandez Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on September 10, 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. ORDERED that if 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 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 September 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/4/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan O'Brien on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (O'Brien, Meghan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (O'Brien, Meghan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDERED that Hernandez Espinoza's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Hernandez Espinoza be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Hernandez Espinoza live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Hernandez Espinoza 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Hernandez Espinoza on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Hernandez Espinoza is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/8/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 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 Abner Izai Hernandez Espinoza and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 09/08/2026)