Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01983

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Jul 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11120812.), filed by Hector Mendez Martin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Virginia Vinelink, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 5 Exhibit 1-5 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

Jul 04, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

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Jul 08, 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 Friday, July 10, 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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/8/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin. (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Federal Respondents shall have up to and including July 24, 2026, to respond to the Petition. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/14/2026. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

ORDERED 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) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 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 Hector Mendez Martin and against the respondent Todd Blanche, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Wallace Chadwick. Entered by Clerk on 7/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/22/2026)