Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00349

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Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10761437.), filed by Santos Modesto Orellana-Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

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

#2

Feb 12, 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 17, 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/12/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) in Opposition filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Response to 4 Response, filed by Santos Modesto Orellana-Escobar. (Bhargava, Inderjit). Modified text to link correct document on 3/6/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Mar 06, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, Petitioner inform the Court of whether he timely appealed the Immigration Judges denial of his applications for relief to the Board of Immigration Appeals by February 23, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/6/2026. (Dest). Modified text on 3/6/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Reopen and Reinstate Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Santos Modesto Orellana-Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA appeal filing receipt)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#9

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Emergency MOTION to Reopen and Reinstate Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/13/2026. (triv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Accordingly, attorney Bhargava is forewarned that continued filing of habeas petitions untethered from the circumstances of a clients case may result in consequences including dismissal of such petitions without prejudice or further disciplinary action. ORDERED that no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026, Federal Respondents RELEASE Petitioner from detention with all of his personal property subject to the conditions of his existing bond; and it is further ORDERED that the Federal Respondents, along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless (1) he commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) he fails to comply with the conditions of bond; or (3) done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.4; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within three (3) days stating whether Petitioner has been released and if not, why not. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 03/23/2026. (dvanm) Modified on to correct text 3/24/2026 (dvanm). (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Santos Modesto Orellana-Escobar, and against the Respondents, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 3/24/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

Response to 10 Order,,,, filed by Santos Modesto Orellana-Escobar. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/25/2026)