Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02776

Bonilla v. Wright

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 25, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11276956.), filed by Jose Bonilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Aug 25, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)
#2
Aug 26, 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 Friday, August 28, 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 8/26/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 31, 2026
For all the reasons stated above, the Petition re 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 which he must provide to the Federal Respondents. 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)( See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/31/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: For
#6
Aug 31, 2026
Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 8/31/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Rule