Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01971

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Jul 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11120175.), filed by Luis Ventura Cedillo Zelaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Jul 03, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Swaintek-Green and Certification of Local Counsel Isabel C. Saavedra-Sayre Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11120423. by Luis Ventura Cedillo Zelaya. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

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Jul 03, 2026

EXHIBIT by Luis Ventura Cedillo Zelaya.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit B- NTA, # 3 Exhibit C- Artieda Aff, # 4 Exhibit D- Burman Aff)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER 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; 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; 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; 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 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 07/07/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Officer Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Rebecca Swaintek-Green for Luis Ventura Cedillo Zelaya. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/7/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Field Officer Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella of Transfer (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Field Officer Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a Notice confirming Petitioner's presence in this district or otherwise notifying the Court of his whereabouts. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/14/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Field Officer Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 9 Order, of Presence in District (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

ORDER - 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). SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/15/22026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Luis Ventura Cedillo Zelaya and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, and Field Officer Director. Entered by Clerk on 7/15/22026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Agil, ) (Main Document 12 replaced on 7/15/2026) (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/15/2026)