Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00500

#1

Jun 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11041560.), filed by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Main Document 1 replaced to correct case number on 6/3/2026) (jenjones, ). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#2

Jun 02, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jaime Aparisi and Certification of Local Counsel Jorge E. Artieda Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11041590. by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto. (Artieda, Jorge) (Main Document 2 replaced to include civil case number on 6/3/2026) (jenjones, ). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

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

#3

Jun 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Balmoris Umanzor Sorto's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 1 .) The current petition does not comply with Rule 2 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Rule 2(c)(5) requires that petitions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 "be signed under penalty of perjury by the petitioner or by a person authorized to sign it for the petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 2242." Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED to file, within five (5) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition that complies with Rule 2. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/3/2026. (Copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition sent to AUSA as directed.)(jenjones, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#4

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Jaime Aparisi to appear Pro hac vice for Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/3/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#5

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeff Crawford, Matthew Elliston, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#6

Jun 06, 2026

AMENDED Petition Habeas Corpus against All Defendants, filed by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#7

Jun 06, 2026

NOTICE by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto re 6 Amended Petition, 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, Notice of Compliance (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#8

Jun 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - It is ORDERED that Respondents SHALL file, within five (5) days, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the Amended Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar v. Perry, 3:25-cv-758 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Amended Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the Amended Petition. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/8/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order sent to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division.) (jenjones, ) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#9

Jun 15, 2026

NOTICE by Jeff Crawford, Matthew Elliston, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re: 8 Memorandum Order (Hambrick, Jonathan). Modified on 6/15/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#10

Jun 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/24/2026. (jenjones, )

#11

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Balmoris Umanzor Sarto's Amended Petition. (ECF No. 6 .) Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Umanzor Sorto 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. Umanzor Sorto 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, or if that period falls on a weekend, on the next business day. SEE ORDER FOR FUTHER DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/24/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#12

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE by Jeff Crawford, Matthew Elliston, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 11 Order,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#13

Jun 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Respondents' Notice Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing. (ECF No. 12 .) In the Notice, Respondents inform the Court that the Immigration Court "held a bond hearing for petitioner on June 25, 2026, at which time bond was denied because... on June 18, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed Petitioner's appeal rendering his order of removal administratively final, and converting the basis of detention to 8 U.S.C. § 123 1." (ECF No. 12, at 1.) " [A]s an alternative finding," the Immigration Court denied Petitioner bond because Petitioner "was a flight risk due to his failure to appear in court in prior criminal proceedings." (ECF No. 12, at 1.) The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this matter. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/30/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#14

Jul 20, 2026

Letter Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto (on his own behalf). (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#15

Jul 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - In order to clarify the record, the Court ORDERS Petitioner's counsel to file a notice, no later than July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., explaining whether Petitioner intends to file a proper motion before the Court. The Court also ORDERS Respondents to place a statement on the record no later than July 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., whether it takes a position on whether the earlier decision by this Court should be vacated. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 7/22/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#16

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto re 15 Order,, Notice pursuant to 7/22/26 Order (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#17

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE by Balmoris Umanzor-Sorto re Notice of Correction, Corrected Notice as per Order 7/22/2026 (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Correction re 16 NOTICE: The signature block on the document doesnot match the filing user's login. The filing user has beennotified and has been asked to correct the document to include his name on the signature block. Clerk will replace the document upon receipt. (ewat, )

#18

Jul 27, 2026

Response to 15 Order,, filed by Jeff Crawford, Matthew Elliston, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2026)