Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00702
Soriano Chavez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Mary Hannah Lauck
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
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)
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First
#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)
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NOTICE
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)
#3
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)
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MEMORANDUM
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Blanche
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Soriano Chavez
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