Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00711

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Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10848295.), filed by Almir Sanchez Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Mar 16, 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, March 20, 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., l: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 03/16/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)