Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01327

#1

May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11002913.), filed by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on May 21, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 5/18/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

#3

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beerbower, John) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

May 19, 2026

Waiver of re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Waiver of Hearing by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#6

May 19, 2026

Opposition to 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED, and Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file by May 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in the above cases, or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between those cases and this Petition. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 5/20/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#8

May 21, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#9

May 21, 2026

Response to 2 ORDER, 7 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#10

May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Waiver of Oral Argument re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#11

May 22, 2026

ORDERED the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. ORDERED that should Petitioner be re-detained in the future, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and notify him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Petitioner appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner's release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), or from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that, if Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be 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 is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 5/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#12

May 26, 2026

Sealed Notice of Address, filed by Petitioner. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#13

Jun 09, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Asylum Clock)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#14

Jun 09, 2026

Waiver of re 13 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause of hearing by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#15

Jun 09, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents file a response by June 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 06/09/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#16

Jun 10, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 13 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Beerbower, John) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#17

Jun 10, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#18

Jun 11, 2026

ORDER denying 13 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 06/11/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#19

Jun 11, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#20

Jun 12, 2026

Waiver of re 19 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause by Carlos Daniel Cruz Martinez (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 19 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or a Waiver of Oral Argument. (dvanm)