Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00975

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10909510.), filed by Gerzon Omar Veliz Gallardo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(McGuire, Jaime) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 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 Tuesday, April 14, 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 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. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/9/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm, )