Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02351

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11198191.), filed by Carlos MEJIA CASTILLO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brown, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 6, 2026. 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 7/31/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

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

#3

Aug 04, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to the motion on or before August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Weisel on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 07, 2026

Opposition filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit ERO Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Removal, # 4 Exhibit OSUP Issuance and Revocation, # 5 Exhibit Informal Interview, # 6 Exhibit ERO Delegation Order)(Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 10, 2026

Reply to 6 Opposition, filed by Carlos Mejia Castillo. (Brown, Timothy) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition 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 8/11/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 11, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/11/2026. (lcre, ) (Main Document 9 replaced on 8/14/2026) (lcre, ). (Entered: 08/11/2026)