Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00988

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Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10914712.), filed by Alex Zavala Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian D Smith and Certification of Local Counsel Yucheng Wang. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10919832 by Alex Zavala Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 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 Friday, April 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 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 Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

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

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Apr 15, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Brian D. Smith for Alex Zavala Lopez. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/15/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. 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. ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). ORDERED that Federal 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)(2). ORDERED that Federal 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 Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 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 Alex Zavala Lopez and against the respondents Paul Perry, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 4/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Notice of Address filed under sealed. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) Modified text on 4/29/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/28/2026)