Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01039

#1

Apr 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10924393.), filed by Carlos Zapata Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 Online Detained Locator, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 Automated Case Information ECAS, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 5 Exhibit 1-5 Affidavit of Attorney Jorge Artieda, # 6 Exhibit 1-6 - New York Times Article - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Attachment 7 replaced on 4/16/2026) (Agil, ). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 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. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, April 20, 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 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/16/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Agil, )

#4

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within ten (10) days of the date of the entry of this Order; and it is further 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 04/30/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Carlos Zapata Villanueva, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 04/30/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

May 11, 2026

NOTICE REGARDING PETITIONER'S BOND HEARING by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) Modified to correct docket event on 5/12/2026 (swil). (Entered: 05/11/2026)