Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00290

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10748409.), filed by William Fajardo-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 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 habeas action; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez 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 Thursday, February 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 01/30/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#3

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#6

Feb 04, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner William Fajardo-Hernandez and against the Respondents Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 2/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#7

Feb 04, 2026

Filed in error and removed Main Document 7 replaced on 2/4/2026) (swil). Modified on 2/4/2026 (swil). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/18/2026)