Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00657

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Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10834553), filed by Edwin Espinoza Forsith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Ex. 1 Forsith Declaration, # 3 Ex. 2 I-213, # 4 Ex. 3 Notice to Appear (NTA), # 5 Ex. 4 Artieda Declaration, # 6 Proposed Order)(Kelley, Connor) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Connor James Kelley on behalf of Edwin Espinoza Forsith (Kelley, Connor) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

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Mar 09, 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 Wednesday, March 11, 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; 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 Friday, March 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/09/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

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

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Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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 03/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Edwin Espinoza Forsith, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Clerk on 03/11/2026. (triv) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy Hester and Certification of Local Counsel Connor Kelley Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10845535. by Edwin Espinoza Forsith. (Kelley, Connor) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Susmitha Sayana and Certification of Local Counsel Connor Kelley Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10845547. by Edwin Espinoza Forsith. (Kelley, Connor) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joshua Schenk and Certification of Local Counsel Connor Kelley Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10845561. by Edwin Espinoza Forsith. (Kelley, Connor) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Timothy Hester for Edwin Espinoza Forsith. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Susmitha Sayana for Edwin Espinoza Forsith. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Joshua Schenk for Edwin Espinoza Forsith. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)