Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02239

#1

Jul 24, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11176341.), filed by SANTOS EFRAIN CARBAJAL BENITES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Order of Supervision and ICE Report Record, # 4 Exhibit Lyon's Memo)(Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

Jul 24, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 31, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/24/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

#3

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Darica Fenner on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Order to Show Cause,, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to the motion on or before July 31, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/30/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Jul 31, 2026

Response to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), 2 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3)(Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#7

Aug 04, 2026

Reply to 6 Response, filed by Santos Efrain Carbajal Benites. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Carter, Jessica) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition re 1 is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondents immediately release Petitioner with all his personal property. ORDERED that Petitioner's Order of Supervision is RESTORED immediately and may not be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/14/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 14, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/14/2026. (lcre, ) (Main Document 9 replaced on 8/14/2026) (lcre, ). (Entered: 08/14/2026)