Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01511
Acosta Marquez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 05, 2026
Last Activity:
June 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11038926.), filed by Samir Acosta Marquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(McGuire, Jaime) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
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, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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ORDERED
Jun 02, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )
#3
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jun 05, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) 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 on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Federal 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 pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema for Judge Nachmanoff on 6/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
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ORDERED
#6
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 Samir Acosta Marquez and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd M. Lyons, David Venturella, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 6/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
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CLERK'S
#7
Jun 06, 2026
NOTICE by Samir Acosta Marquez (McGuire, Jaime) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
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NOTICE
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