Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02449

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Aug 06, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11216734.), filed by Flor Cecilia Amaya-Valencia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Yusuf) (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/7/2026) (Jarb, ). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the Civil Case Coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (Jarb, )

Aug 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Aug 07, 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. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 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 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/7/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Matthew Elliston, Markwayne Mullin (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE re 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Matthew Elliston, Markwayne Mullin. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED IN PART, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all her personal property, pending her bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address which she must provide to the Federal Respondents. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify her of its date, time, and location; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that she is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); it is further 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 she 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); it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's request for attorneys fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/11/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Flor Cecilia Amaya-Valencia and against Respondents Ney Hidalgo, Matthew Elliston, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche. Entered by Clerk on 8/11/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 08/11/2026)