Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00537

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Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10802067.), filed by Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Feb 25, 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 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, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/25/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 02/26/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by the Clerk on 02/26/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Mar 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(He, Yue) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Amended MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia. (He, Yue) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Waiver of re 9 Amended MOTION for Order to Show Cause Oral Argument by Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia (He, Yue) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a response to the Motion on or before Thursday, April 2, 2026. Thereafter, Petitioner may file a reply in support of his Motion on or before Monday, April 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#12

Apr 01, 2026

Consent MOTION to File DVD Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Opposition to 9 Amended MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Consent MOTION to File DVD Exhibit. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 04/03/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#15

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Shawn Joseph O'Brien on behalf of Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia (O'Brien, Shawn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Reply TO RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SHOW CAUSE filed by Edwin Mauricio Mayen Garcia. (O'Brien, Shawn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)