Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01262

#1

May 12, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10987512.), filed by Rodrigo Cortez-Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#2

May 12, 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 Thursday, May 14, 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; 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 Monday, May 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 05/12/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#3

May 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#4

May 12, 2026

Response to Court Order in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) Modified on 5/13/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#5

May 12, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court and Federal Respondents within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify him of its date, time, and location; it is further 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 are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 05/12/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#6

May 12, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Rodrigo Cortez-Romero, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 05/12/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 12, 2026

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