Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00702

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Jul 21, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11165042.), filed by Jose Santos Soriano Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 4 Exhibit Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit Verification Statement of Petitioner, # 6 Exhibit Lyons Memo)(Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Superintendent/Warden (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Notice of Correction re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); Clerk modified Respondent names and added "Party Text" and placed parties in the order listed on the Petition which changed the style of the case. No further corrections required. (sbea)

Jul 21, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (sbea)

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Jul 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file an amended petition within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Order containing his signature on that amended petition. It is ORDERED Respondents SHALL file, within five (5) days, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar v. Perry, 3:25-cv-758 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the Petition. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Petition. 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 Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Petition. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 7/22/2026. (Copy(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Superintendent/Warden, filed by Jose Santos Soriano Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator Search Results, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit Verification Statement of Petitioner, # 5 Exhibit Lyons Memo)(Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Jose Santos Soriano Chavez's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 4 .) The Amended Petition complies with Rule 2 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court therefore ORDERS Respondents to file the notice or opposition outlined in the Court's July 22, 2026 Order, (ECF No. 3 ), within five (5) days of the entry of this Order. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 7/31/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Superintendent/Warden re 5 Order,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 8/5/2026. (jenjones, )

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Aug 05, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Jose Santos Soriano Chavez's Amended Petition. (ECF No. [4.]) Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Soriano Chavez with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court ORDERS that the Immigration Court provide Mr. Soriano Chavez with a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than twenty-four (24) hours from the date of entry of this Order, or if that period falls on a weekend, on the next business day. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 8/5/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Superintendent/Warden re 8 Order,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/10/2026)