Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00667

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Jul 15, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11148272.), filed by Alirio Ademir Umanzor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathy Rebecca Davis on behalf of Alirio Ademir Umanzor (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alirio Ademir Umanzor. (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by Alirio Ademir Umanzor. (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (Kski, )

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Jul 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by July 23, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this District, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Courts permission. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (copies mailed as directed). Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/16/26. (mful, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and hereby ORDERS that: 1. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Court shall provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order. 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained. 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of Petitioner's bond hearing and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. 4. In the event that Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents 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 is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. 5. Should Petitioner be released on bond, Respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision; SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 07/24/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin re 8 Order,,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report) - The Court hereby ORDERS Petitioner to file a status report with the Court stating any reasons why this case may not be closed. If Petitioner does not file a status report by August 17, 2026, the case will be closed. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/03/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)