Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02637

#1

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11249980), filed by Joshua Francisco Sambula Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#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 Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE in re 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (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 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; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further 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); 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 Joshua Francisco Sambula Ramos, and against Respondents David Venturella, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Paul Perry, and Department of Homeland Security. Entered by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 22, 2026

Under Seal Proof of Petitioner's Fixed Addres in re 5 ORDER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 08/22/2026)