Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02588

#1

Aug 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11240439.), filed by Jefferson Ranses Rios-Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

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

#2

Aug 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Monday, August 24, 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 8/18/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE to 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 21, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody with all of his personal property on the bond that was set on February 13, 2019; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the Federal Respondents; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Jefferson Ranses Rios-Velasquez and against Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)