Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02201

Ochoa Zambrano v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 23, 2026
Last Activity: July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11169048.), filed by Cesar Andres Ochoa Zambrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 22, 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 Friday, July 24, 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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/22/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHR DETAILS.(Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Jul 22, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )
#3
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 23, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal properly, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the Federal Respondents. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 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) (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/23/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 7/23/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Rule

Parties

Mullin
Party
Ochoa Zambrano
Party