Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00595

#1

Mar 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10818059.), filed by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/01/2026)

Mar 01, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)

#2

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on March 5, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/3/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 3 Order,,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney CORRECTED by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 6 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. The incorrect document was filed as the MOTION, as the main document submission is email correspondence. (triv)

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Mar 26, 2026

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:1. The Court DENIES the Motion without prejudice. (ECF Nos. 67.)2. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg may not withdraw as counsel for Petitioner.3. Tucker McCann Law Group LLP must enter an appearance on behalf of Petitioner on or before April 1, 2026, or face a show cause order. (see order for details) Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 3/26/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

ORDERED that the Court SCHEDULES a virtual status conference at 11:00 a.m. on April 17, 2026, with Mr. Sandoval-Moshenberg, Tucker McCann attorneys Charles Tucker and Robert Williams, and counsel for Respondents (see order for further details). Signed by Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 04/13/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Status Conference set for 4/17/2026 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Remote before Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (jlan)

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Apr 15, 2026

STATUS REPORT from Petitioner's Counsel by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) Modified on 5/9/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

The Court ORDERS as follows:1. The Court GRANTS Petitioners request. 2. Petitioner may reply to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before April 23, 2026.3. Counsel for the parties must meet and confer in a good-faith effort to facilitate counsel for Petitioners access to Petitioner at the detention center by 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2026.4. The Court VACATES the status conference scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 17, 2026. 5. The Clerk must send a copy of this Order to Charles Tucker, Jr., at sirchase@hotmail.com and at 4933 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, Maryland, 20814. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 4/16/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Reply to 5 Opposition Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#13

May 01, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and it is furtherORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b); and it is further ORDERED that, if Petitioner is released on bond, 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, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 5/1/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 04, 2026

MOTION to Seal by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#15

May 04, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 14 MOTION to Seal filed by Rafael Martinez-Ventura. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#16

May 04, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Rafael Martinez-Ventura re 14 MOTION to Seal (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#17

May 04, 2026

Waiver of re 14 MOTION to Seal by Rafael Martinez-Ventura (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#18

May 04, 2026

Sealed Document re 14 MOTION to Seal . (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

ORDERED that the Court ORDERS as follows:1. The Court GRANTS the Motion (ECF No. 14).2. The Court will maintain Petitioners Notice of Fixed Address under seal according to the terms of this Order or unless the Court determines otherwise. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 5/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 08, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerk forward a copy of this Order and the status report, [Doc. No. 10], to the Bar Counsel for the Virginia and Maryland State Bars. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/08/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/09/2026)