Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02141

Chali-Ben v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 16, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
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: July 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 16, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11154546.), filed by Carlos Margarito Chali-Ben. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jul 16, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Amended - To include related case by Carlos Margarito Chali-Ben. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Civil
#3
Jul 17, 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 habeas action. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 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 Servellon Martinez v. Lyons, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va. Nov. 7, 2025), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, 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. 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 Thursday, July 23, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Jul 17, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )

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Blanche
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Chali-Ben
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