Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02910

#1

Sep 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11304349.), filed by Odul Antonio Leiva Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#2

Sep 03, 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, September 7, 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 9/3/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

For all the reasons stated above, the Petition re 1 is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personalproperty, 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 9/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#6

Sep 04, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)