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Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Anthony John Trenga
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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August 14, 2026
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#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11235821.), filed by TINASHE LANCE CHADUKA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Miller, Stevan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 13, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Vanessa-Nola Pratt and Certification of Local Counsel Stevan A Miller Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11235835. by TINASHE LANCE CHADUKA. (Miller, Stevan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Motion
Aug 13, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)
#3
Aug 14, 2026
ORDERED that Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 19, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Benitez Pineda v. Noem et al., 1:25-cv-02337-AJT-WBP, Doc. No. 17 (E.D. Va. Mar. 2, 2026), or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Benitez Pineda and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 8/14/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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ORDERED
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CHADUKA
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GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office
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