Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02507

Urbina Melgar v. Blanche

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Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11229162), filed by Jose Alexander Urbina Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 11, 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 Monday, August 17, 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 an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order of Prisoner Service (2241)
Aug 11, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)
Aug 11, 2026
Initial Case Assignment

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Blanche
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Urbina Melgar
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