Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01485

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May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11031840.), filed by Francisco Javier Gomez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

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

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Jun 02, 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, June 4, 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 a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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, June 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 6/2/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Jarb, ) Modified on 6/2/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDERED that 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. 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. ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema for Judge Nachmanoff on 6/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Francisco Javier Gomez Lopez and against the respondents Paul Perry, Robert Guadian, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 6/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE by Francisco Javier Gomez Lopez of current address (Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 06/08/2026)