Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01247

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May 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10982776.), filed by Jesus Gabriel Benitez Baza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, USCIS Notice of Petitioners Grant of SIJS, # 2 Exhibit 2, USCIS Approval of Fee Waiver for Petitioners Adjustment of Status Application, # 3 Exhibit 3, Petitioners Record for DWI, 1st Time Arrest, # 4 Exhibit 4, USICS Notice of Petitioners Grant of SIJS Deferred Action, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

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

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May 11, 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 Monday, May 18, 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 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 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)