Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01691

Medina Gonzalez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 18, 2026
Last Activity: June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11074882.), filed by Nehemias Medina Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jun 15, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )
#2
Jun 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 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 Monday, June 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/16/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Jarb, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Nehemias Medina Gonzalez (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 18, 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 on bond 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 Respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and 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 are pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 06/18/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jun 18, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Nehemias Medina Gonzalez in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by Clerk on 06/18/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S