Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02272

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Jul 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11180156.), filed by Josue Virgilio Hernandez Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, filed by Josue Virgilio Hernandez Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Exhibit 7 NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit 8 NY Times Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Politico Article, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) Modified on 7/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/26/2026)

Jul 26, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Dest)

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Jul 27, 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. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 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. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/27/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 3 ORDER (Loftus, Meghan) Modified on 7/29/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, 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; it is further 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); it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federalstate, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/29/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Josue Virgilio Hernandez Escobar and against Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, JeffreyCrawford, and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 7/29/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE (Petitioner's Fixed Address) by Josue Virgilio Hernandez Escobar (Blessinger, Eileen) Modified text and to place under seal on 7/30/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 8 NOTICE. The notice providing the Petitioner's fixed address was not filed under seal as directed in the footnotes of 6 ORDER. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error; no further action is required at this time. (triv)