Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01336

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May 19, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11004105.), filed by Jeff Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Appear)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, filed by Dany Peralta Varela.(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 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 Tuesday, May 26, 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; 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 Friday, May 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/19/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Jarb, ) Modified on 5/20/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

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