Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02714
Lainez-Cardenas v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11267125.), filed by Elmer Leonel Lainez-Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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First
Aug 21, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)
#2
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Aug 24, 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 Wednesday, August 26, 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 8/24/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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ORDERED
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Blanche
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Lainez-Cardenas
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