Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01146

Bautista Reyes v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 05, 2026
Last Activity: May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 28, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10955599.), filed by Eliezer Bautista Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: First
Apr 28, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)
#2
Apr 29, 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, May 4, 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. 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. 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 Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/29/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
May 04, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
May 05, 2026
ORDER - 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. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 05/05/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Agil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
May 05, 2026
JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Eliezer Bautista Reyes and against the Respondents, Jeffrey Crawford, Joseph Simon, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, and Todd Lyons. Entered by Clerk on 05/05/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Agil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT
#7
May 06, 2026
NOTICE by Eliezer Bautista Reyes re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, Petitioner's Notice of Fixed Address (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE