Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00015

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Jan 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 400002432.), filed by Walter Velasquez Guillen. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 1/14/2026. Copies mailed 1/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: Guillen IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2026, the respondent shall 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al. No. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition; (3) if the respondent files a notice that there are no material differences between this petition and Ceba Cinta, 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; and (4) if the respondent files an opposition to the petition, Guillen shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before January 29, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 1/15/2026. Copies mailed 1/15/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Director, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Response to 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Director, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Walter Velaszuez Guillen re 2 . (jmey) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Walter Velaszuez Guillen re 4 and 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER. Guillen is hereby NOTIFIED that respondents have filed a motion to dismiss that, if granted, could result in the dismissal of the petition. Guillen is ADVISED that he is entitled to file a response opposing the motion to dismiss within twenty-one (21) days of the filing date of this notice. Guillen is FURTHER ADVISED that the Court could dismiss the petition on the basis of the respondent's filing if Guillen does not file a response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 2/9/2026. Copies mailed 2/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Walter Velaszuez Guillen re 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Walter Velasquez Guillen. Objections to R&R Deadline 3/25/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/11/2026. Copies mailed 3/11/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Final Order to Guillen's last known address and to counsel of record for Respondents. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 4/20/2026. Copies mailed 4/20/2026. (jmey)