Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02475

#1

Aug 08, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus IMMINENT TRANSFER ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11221458.), filed by Elmer Antonio Sorto Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#2

Aug 08, 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 Petition; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file Opposition to the Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/08/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

Aug 08, 2026

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

#3

Aug 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that Respondents include a copy of Petitioner's Order of Supervision attached to its response. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 14, 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 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/10/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, ROBERT GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, David J Venturella (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion re 5 is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order re 3, and the Petition re 1, on or before Friday, August 14, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/12/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#7

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 14, 2026

Reply to 8 NOTICE of Reply and Request for Decision filed by Elmer Antonio Sorto Ortiz. (Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition re 1 is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondents immediately release Petitioner with all his personal property; it is furtherORDERED that Petitioners 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 8/17/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/17/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)