Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00992
Vasquez-Ahumada v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 17, 2026
Last Activity:
May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 12, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10914013.), filed by Julian Vasquez-Ahumada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
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First
Apr 13, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )
#2
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 Thursday, April 16, 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 Monday, April 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Apr 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Apr 17, 2026
ORDERED 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)
#6
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 Julian Vasquez-Ahumada and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 4/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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CLERK'S
#7
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE by Julian Vasquez-Ahumada re 5 Order,,,,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
May 04, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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NOTICE
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