Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02147

Umanzor v. Hott

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Case Information

Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to: Anthony John Trenga
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 22, 2026
Last Activity: July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11155172.), filed by Jose Umanzor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Affidavit Affirmation)(Roffe, Jacob) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jul 17, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)
#2
Jul 20, 2026
ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 23, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 07/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER - The Petition 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; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and file that address to the Court under seal within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that should Petitioner be re-detained in the future, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and notify him of its date, time, and location. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Anthony. Trenga on 7/22/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Jul 22, 2026
Sealed Document. (Roffe, Jacob) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Sealed

Parties

Hott
Party
Umanzor
Party