Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02576

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11238347.), filed by Ismael Xep Xep. (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) (Attachment 4 replaced on 8/14/2026) (Jarb, ). (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin, filed by Ismael Xep Xep.(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 20, 2026, 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. ORDERED that if 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. ORDERED that if 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 August 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Jarb, )