Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00517

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10799110.), filed by Cristhian Ortiz-Andino. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Exhibit B, Declaration of Lawrence Burman, # 4 Exhibit C, Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit D, Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit E, Email from Chief IJ Riley)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

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

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Feb 25, 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 Friday, February 27, 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 Luna Sanchez, 1:25-cv-1888 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Luna Sanchez 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 February 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 02/25/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth Schmelzel and Certification of Local Counsel Alexander Vincent Kornya Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10823412. by Cristhian Ortiz-Andino. (Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Elizabeth Ariene Schmelzel for Cristhian Ortiz-Andino. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner be released from custody on the bond that was set in February 2018, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, with all of his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel immediately provide the Court and Federal Respondents with a fixed address for Petitioner's release so that DHS may notify him of future bond proceedings; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law; has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; or has received a final order of removal; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Petitioners release. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/6/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of of the Petitioner, Cristhian Ortiz-Andino, and against Respondents Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 3/6/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE by Cristhian Ortiz-Andino of Address (Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 7 Order,,,, (Notice of Release) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/09/2026)