Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02192

#1

Jul 21, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11165903.), filed by Baltazar Antonio Mejia Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified on 7/21/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 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 Thursday, July 23, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/21/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

#3

Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

RESPONSE to Court Order by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella in re 2 ORDER, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) Modified on 7/23/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#5

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further 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). Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 07/23/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#6

Jul 23, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Baltazar Antonio Mejia Ramirez, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 07/23/2026. (triv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#7

Jul 23, 2026

Under Seal Proof of Fixed Address in re 5 ORDER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified on 7/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/23/2026)