Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00763

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Jul 17, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Blanc Berthony. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 7/17/2026 to note filed re 4 . (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Blanc Berthony. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court GRANTS 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis and DIRECTS the Clerk to file the Petition. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before July 27, 2026, Respondents file either (1) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those addressed in Romero v. Crawford. No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026), and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford. No. 2:26cv134, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27, 2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before August 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 7/17/2026. Copies mailed 7/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)