Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02856

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11294110.), filed by Alvaro Flores Encinas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Courts permission during the pendency of this habeas action. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/31/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#3

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

Waiver of Hearing in re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) Modified on 9/4/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#6

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their response to the Petition no later than 5:00 pm on September 10, 2026. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/3/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#8

Sep 08, 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 (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/8/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/8/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)