Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01120
Melendez Ventura v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 27, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10951009.), filed by Henry Stanley Melendez Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Villarreal, Wilfredo) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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#2
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 27, 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 Friday, May 1, 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; 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; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/27/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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ORDERED
Apr 27, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )
Apr 27, 2026
Electronic Fee Payment - by Henry Stanley Melendez Ventura. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10951009.. (Villarreal, Wilfredo)
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Lyons
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Melendez Ventura
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