Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02622

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11246125), filed by Edwin Omar Hernandez Castillo. (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: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 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 20, 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 8/18/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

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

#3

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 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 hearingpursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/20/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/20/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

Under Seal Notice of Petitioner's Fixed Address by Edwin Omar Hernandez Castillo (Blessinger, Eileen) Modified to place under seal on 8/22/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 22, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 7 Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B). The Document was not filed Under Seal and was filed using the wrong event; the proper event is "Sealed Documents". The Clerk's Office has corrected this error, and the document has been placed Under Seal. No further action is required at this time. (triv)