Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00533

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Feb 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detainee ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10801248.), filed by Marcial Perez Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 (Spouse Decl.); 2 (Form E42B), # 2 Exhibit Exh. 3 (BIA Appeal); 4 (NTA); 5 (BIA Receipt); 6 (IJ Dec.); 7 (Jonathan Ai Decl.))(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (immigration detention) by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

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Feb 23, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 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 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 Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)