Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02101
Castro Posada v. Blanche
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 17, 2026
Last Activity:
July 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11145837.), filed by Robin Yovani Castro Posada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Jul 14, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )
#2
Jul 15, 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 17, 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. 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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ORDERED
#3
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director of Richmond ICE Facility, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Director of Richmond ICE Facility, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jul 17, 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 7/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#6
Jul 17, 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 Robin Yovani Castro Posada and against the respondent Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon, and the Director of Richmond ICE Facility. Entered by Clerk on 7/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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CLERK'S
Parties
Blanche
Party
Castro Posada
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