Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00339
Munzon-Hernandez v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10758775.), filed by Milton Munzon-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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PETITION
Feb 04, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )
#2
Feb 05, 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 10, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 02/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 12, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. 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. 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). 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 2/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#6
Feb 12, 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 Milton Munzon-Hernandez and against the respondents Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 2/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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CLERK'S
#7
Mar 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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STATUS
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