Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00949
Matute Balcazar v. Perry
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Case Information
Filed: April 07, 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)
Completed: April 17, 2026
Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10903218.), filed by Diana E Matute Balcazar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Custodio Anibal Romero and Certification of Local Counsel Katherine Soltis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10903268. by Diana E Matute Balcazar. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Motion
Apr 07, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm, )
#3
Apr 08, 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, April 10, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 04/08/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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ORDERED
#4
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Custodio Anibal Romero for Diana E Matute Balcazar. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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 shall file a status report on the status of Petitioner's bond hearing within three (3) days of the bond hearing. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 04/17/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
#8
Apr 17, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Diane E. Matute Balcazar, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 04/17/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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CLERK'S
#9
Apr 20, 2026
NOTICE by Diana E Matute Balcazar (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE REGARDING PETITIONER'S BOND HEARING by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) Modified to correct event on 5/1/2026 (swil). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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