Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00418

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May 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10992483.), filed by Ever Antonio Saravia Lemus. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hansen, Peter) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (ewat, )

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May 14, 2026

LOCAL CIVIL RULE 7(E) STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 7/16/2024. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 15, 2026

ORDER that service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A copy of this Order shall also be sent to Petitioner's counsel of record. Respondents SHALL file a response to the Petition within five days of the entry of this Order. Petitioner SHALL file a reply in further support of the Petition within three days of the date of entry of the response by Respondents. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Petition. It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 5/15/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 20, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 27, 2026

ORDER - The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file, no later than June 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., a reply to Respondents' response explaining his position as to whether the Court should incorporate the petitioner's briefing from Duarte Escobar into the present matter. Respondents MAY file a surreply no later than June 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 05/27/2026. AUSA's Office electronically notified of Order. (Kski, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

Reply to Respondent's Response filed by Ever Antonio Saravia Lemus. (Hansen, Peter) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

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Jun 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/24/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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Jun 24, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Ever Antonio Saravia Lemus' Petition. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Saravia Lemus with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court ORDERS that the Immigration Court provide Mr. Saravia Lemus with a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than twenty-four (24) hours from the date of entry of this Order. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/24/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)