Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00394

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Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10774012.), filed by Emiliano Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit 2, Stamped MTR, # 3 Exhibit 3, MCH 05.21.26, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on February 17, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further 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 February 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/10/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )