Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02363

#1

Aug 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11200326.), filed by Jose Luis Gilberto Lopez Valadez. (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: 08/02/2026)

#2

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)

#3

Aug 04, 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 Thursday, August 6, 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 Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

Response to Court Order re 3 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

For all the reasons stated above, the Petition re 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. 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 8/6/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#6

Aug 06, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/6/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Jose Luis Gilberto Lopez Valadez (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/07/2026)