Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00732

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10858377), filed by Jose Alexander Pena Murcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit - Notice to Appear)(Mason, William) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacob M. Roffe and Certification of Local Counsel William F. Mason. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10858400 by Jose Alexander Pena Murcia. (Mason, William) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

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

Mar 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

#3

Mar 23, 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 25, 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 a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 27, 2026.. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#5

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 3 Order,,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#6

Mar 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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 and Federal Respondents within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/26/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Jose Alexander Pena Murcia, and against the Respondents, Paul Perry, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 3/26/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

ORDER granting 2 MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice. Appointed Jacob M. Roffe for plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/26/2026)