Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01506

#1

Jun 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11037310.), filed by Jane P., Mary L., Mark P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Mark P.'s ORR File, # 2 Exhibit B, Jane P.'s ORR File, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#2

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 2 MOTION Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms filed by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P.. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#4

Jun 01, 2026

Waiver of re 2 MOTION Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms Oral Argument by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

#5

Jun 02, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioners shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioners shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Eden Brooke Heilman on behalf of Mary L., Jane P., Mark P. (Heilman, Eden) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#7

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#8

Jun 09, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#9

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE by Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#10

Jun 12, 2026

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P.. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#11

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION For Leave to File Sur-Reply by Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#12

Jun 17, 2026

ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Federal Respondents shall file a sur-reply within six days of the issuance of this order in re 11 MOTION For Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/17/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#13

Jun 23, 2026

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#14

Jun 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Limited Response to Respondents' Sur-Reply by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Pts Limited Response, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#15

Jun 30, 2026

ORDERED that the Petitioners' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Petitioners' response is deemed accepted as filed in re 14 MOTION for Leave to File Limited Response to Respondents' Sur-Reply. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/30/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#16

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER granting 2 MOTION Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms. ORDERED that Petitioners' and their Next Friend shall proceed under the pseudonyms' "Jane P., Mark P., and Mary L; and it is further ORDERED all parties shall redact information that may identify Petitioners prior to filing on the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 8/13/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#17

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis Carl Barghaan, Jr on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#18

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff: Status Conference held on 8/21/2026. Appearance of counsel. The Court finds it's appropriate to move forward on plaintiff's civil complaint for declaratory relief. Plaintiffs to serve the complaint and US will have 60 days to respond. (Court Reporter: R. Stonestreet)(tarm, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#19

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER that Petitioners/Plaintiffs SERVE the Complaint on Respondents/Defendants in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m); it is further ORDERED that Respondents/Defendants ANSWER or otherwise respond to the Complaint within sixty days of service. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/21/26. (tarm) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#20

Aug 24, 2026

Proposed Summons by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#21

Aug 27, 2026

Proposed Summons by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#22

Aug 27, 2026

Summons Issued as to Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney) (Dest) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#23

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#24

Aug 27, 2026

Waiver of Oral Argument in re 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service filed by Mary L., Jane P., Mark P. (Gregg, Sophia) Modified on 8/28/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#25

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#26

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alecia Watson on behalf of Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Watson, Alecia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#27

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alecia Watson on behalf of Gary L. Jones, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar (Watson, Alecia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#28

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service. ORDERED that Petitioners-Plaintiffs shall have until September 14, 2026 to serve a copy of the Summonses and Complaint upon Respondents-Defendants. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/3/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#29

Sep 09, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jane P., Mary L., Mark P.. Gary L. Jones served on 8/31/2026, answer due 10/30/2026; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 8/28/2026, answer due 10/27/2026; Liliana Renteria served on 9/1/2026, answer due 11/2/2026; Angie Salazar served on 9/1/2026, answer due 11/2/2026. (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#30

Sep 17, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Gary L. Jones. (Herbst, Daniel) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#31

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Zev Herbst on behalf of Gary L. Jones (Herbst, Daniel) (Entered: 09/17/2026)