Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01896
Rivera Garcia v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: June 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11108127.), filed by Misael Rivera Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jun 30, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, July 6, 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 Monday, July 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/30/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Jun 30, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Smulow and Certification of Local Counsel Elizabeth Kohler Maya Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11109105. by Misael Rivera Garcia. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Motion
#4
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Todd Blanche, James Mullan, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Todd Blanche, James Mullan, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Jun 30, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Todd Blanche, James Mullan, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Form I-216))(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Memorandum
#8
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Daniel Smulow for Misael Rivera Garcia. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/30/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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ORDER
Jun 30, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )
#7
Jul 01, 2026
Waiver of re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Todd Blanche, James Mullan, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Waiver
Jul 01, 2026
Notice of Correction re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . the filing user is notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (swil)
Parties
BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States
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Rivera Garcia
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