Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02532

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11232823), filed by ANGEL CORTEZ RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brown, Timothy) (Attachment 1 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/13/2026) (triv). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 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 Monday, August 17, 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 8/13/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

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

Aug 13, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

Response (NOTICE) to 3 ORDER, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 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) (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/19/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/19/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)