Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00535

Bidzina v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to: Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 27, 2026
Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 20, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10801303.), filed by Akhvlediani Bidzina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: First
Feb 20, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)
#2
Feb 23, 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 Friday, February 27, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED