Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00397

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Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10774831.), filed by Walter Arturo Ojeda-Vera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice to Appear)(Mason, William) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacob M. Roffe and Certification of Local Counsel William F. Mason Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10774840. by Walter Arturo Ojeda-Vera. (Mason, William) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#3

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)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 3 Order,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER 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 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 02/26/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Walter Arturo Ojeda-Vera, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 02/26/2026. (triv) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jacob Marshall Roffe for Walter Arturo Ojeda-Vera. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 02/26/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2026)