Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01323
Portillo-Portillo v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: May 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 02, 2026
Last Activity:
June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 16, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11000492.), filed by Rolando Ivan Portillo-Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/16/2026)
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First
May 16, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )
#2
May 26, 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, May 29, 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; 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, June 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 5/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
May 29, 2026
Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Response
#5
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Hearing Date for June 12, 2026 re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Notice
#6
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER 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 on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema (for Judge Nachmanoff) on 06/02/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
#7
Jun 02, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Rolando Ivan Portillo-Portillo, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 06/02/2026. (triv) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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CLERK'S
#8
Jun 05, 2026
NOTICE by Rolando Ivan Portillo-Portillo re 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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NOTICE
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