Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02301

#1

Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11188267.), filed by Raji JONES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Raji JONES. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

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Jul 29, 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 31, 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. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/29/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Jul 31, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1, # 2 FREX 2)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

Reply in SUPPORT OF PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS filed by Raji Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 06, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner is to file an amended petition by Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ORDERED that Respondents respond to the Amended Petition by Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and file a copy of the audio of the hearing transcript. ORDERED that any reply in support of the Amended Petition shall be due on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/6/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 07, 2026

AMENDED Petition of Writ of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed by Raji Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

Opposition to 8 Amended Petition, filed by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

Reply to Government's Opposition filed by Raji Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Affidavit, # 7 Exhibit)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 08/17/2026)