Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00370

#1

Feb 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10766022.), filed by Rafael Giovanny Meraz Estrada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#2

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 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. 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. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, 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 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 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/6/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

#4

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 3 Order,,,, (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#5

Feb 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition re 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 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/11/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#6

Feb 11, 2026

Rule 58 JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 2/11/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2026)