Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01720

#1

Jun 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by W.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#2

Jun 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by W.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#3

Jun 18, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by W.R.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#4

Jun 18, 2026

Waiver of re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by W.R. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#5

Jun 18, 2026

MOTION to Seal by W.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#6

Jun 18, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by W.R. re 5 MOTION to Seal (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#7

Jun 18, 2026

Sealed Document re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#8

Jun 18, 2026

Sealed Memorandum in Support re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym . (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#9

Jun 18, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 5 MOTION to Seal filed by W.R.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by W.R.. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-11084904.. (Knapp, Cailyn)

Jun 22, 2026

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

#10

Jun 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 Thursday, June 25, 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 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#11

Jun 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED in re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#12

Jun 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED; and the Clerk shall maintain these materials under seal until otherwise directed in re 5 Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#13

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#14

Jun 25, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Justin Richardson)(Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#15

Jun 29, 2026

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 14 Opposition filed by W.R.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#16

Jul 10, 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 which he must provide to the Federal Respondents. 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) or 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1); 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 them-be 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). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner W.R. and against the Respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and David J. Venturella. Entered by Clerk on 7/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/10/2026)