Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01970

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Jul 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11120110.), filed by Esau Perez Teo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathy Rebecca Davis on behalf of Esau Perez Teo (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Esau Perez Teo. (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by Esau Perez Teo. (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

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

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Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE by Esau Perez Teo Notice of Transfer/Address Change (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 07, 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, July 9, 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, July 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/7/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. 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. ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 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). 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 7/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Esau Perez Teo and against the respondents Russell Hott, Joseph Simon, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 7/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/09/2026)