Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01016

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Apr 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10919076.), filed by Denis Ngongho Nkeh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Appeal to the Fourth Circuit)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

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Apr 15, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on April 20, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Divafkan v. Lyons, et al., 1:25-cv-2242-AJT-LRV (E.D. Va. Jan. 20, 2026) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Divafkan and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)