Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00698

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Mar 12, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10845528.), filed by Octavio Vasquez Pineda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Mar 13, 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, March 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; 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 Thursday, March 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE by Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. 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. 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). 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 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Octavio Vasquez Pineda and against the respondents Todd M. Lyons, Jospeh Simon, and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)