Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02032

#1

Jul 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11130690.), filed by Mynor Bautista Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified on 7/9/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/9/2026) (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 09, 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 Monday, July 13, 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 an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 07/09/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

Jul 09, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (Agil, )

#3

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance (of Counsel) by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Chang, William) Modified on 7/10/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#4

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella in re 2 ORDER (Chang, William) Modified on 7/10/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#5

Jul 10, 2026

ORDER that the 1 Petition is GRANTED; 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; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); 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); 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) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 07/10/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#6

Jul 10, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Mynor Bautista Chavez and against the Respondents David Venturella, et al. (Entered by Clerk on 07/10/26 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#7

Jul 14, 2026

Under Seal - Proof of Fixed Address in re 5 ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified on 7/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/14/2026)