Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00641

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Mar 05, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10830767.), filed by Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wani, Mumtaz) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

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

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Mar 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on March 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. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 03/06/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela J. Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 2 Order, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

ORDERED 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 are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); 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 3/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez and against the Respondents Paul Perry, Russell Hott, Pamela J. Bondi and Kristi Noem. Entered by Clerk on 3/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/10/2026)