Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00748

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Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10859972.), filed by Luis Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1)(He, Yue) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

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

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Mar 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 27, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Justin Richardson)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition, filed by Luis Reyes. (He, Yue) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Apr 03, 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; 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 thembe 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); and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file a status report within three (3) days confirming Petitioner's release. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/3/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Luis Reyes and against Respondents Donnovan Wright, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 4/3/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT Confirming Release by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2026)