Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01987

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11121422.), filed by Fernando Joel MEJIA MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2. Automated Case Information System (Philadelphia), # 3 Exhibit 3. Automated Case Information System (Annandale), # 4 Exhibit 4. Petitioner's High School Diploma)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Fernando Joel MEJIA MARTINEZ. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

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

#4

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. 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. 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. 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. (kgall) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#5

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#6

Jul 09, 2026

Reply to 5 NOTICE filed by Fernando Joel Mejia Martinez. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#7

Jul 15, 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). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 07/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#8

Jul 15, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Fernando Joel Mejia Martinez. Entered by Clerk on 07/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#9

Jul 16, 2026

Sealed Document - Notice of Petitioner's Fixed Address. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 07/16/2026)