Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01865

Pena Morfa v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: June 28, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 28, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11103592.), filed by Jorge Pena Morfa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document: First
Jun 28, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)
#2
Jun 29, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F..rC. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597. 603 (1966) (*The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.'"); it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/29/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED

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LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Pena Morfa
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