Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02662

Sosa Rodriguez v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11256943), filed by Edith Leticia Sosa Rodriguez. (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) Modified docket data and text on 8/20/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Aug 19, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)
#2
Aug 20, 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 24, 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 8/20/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Aug 25, 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 her personal property, pending her bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address which she 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 8/25/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: For
#4
Aug 25, 2026
Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/25/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Rule
#5
Aug 26, 2026
Under Seal NOTICE of Petitioner's Fixed Address by Edith Leticia Sosa Rodriguez 3 (Blessinger, Eileen) Modified text and placed Under Seal on 8/29/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Under
Aug 29, 2026
Notice of Correction in re 5 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)

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