Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00201

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Jan 21, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10727030.), filed by Edgar Vinicio Benitez Simbana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

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Jan 22, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on January 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/22/2026)