Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01095

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Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10941297.), filed by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 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 Monday, April 27, 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 v. Lyons, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va. Nov. 7, 2025), 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 4/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

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

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins re 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 29, 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; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release onbond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe 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). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/29/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval and against Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Robert Guadian, Todd Blanche, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 4/30/2026. (Dest, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

MOTION to Seal by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval. (De Las Alas, Dean) (Main Document 8 replaced due to incorrect case information on 5/1/2026) (swil). Modified on 5/1/2026 (swil). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval re 7 MOTION to Seal (De Las Alas, Dean) (Main Document 9 replaced due to incorrect case information on 5/1/2026) (swil). Modified on 5/1/2026 (swil). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Waiver of re 7 MOTION to Seal by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 MOTION to Seal . (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval. (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Edwin Rodrigo Garcia Sandoval re 7 MOTION to Seal (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 12, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Petitioner's Notice of Fixed Address [Dkt. No. 11] shall be sealed in re 7 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/12/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/12/2026)