Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02886

#1

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11299436.), filed by Brayan Velasquez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2. Automated Case Information System, # 3 Exhibit 3. ORR Release Form, # 4 Exhibit 4. Notice to Appear, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

Sep 01, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#2

Sep 02, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 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 Wednesday, September 9, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/2/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#3

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl L Moore on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Moore, Carl) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Moore, Carl) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 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 9/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#6

Sep 04, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)