Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02602

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11242804), filed by Jacinto Espinosa Tranquilino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Attachment 3 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/17/2026) (triv). (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 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 21, 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 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/17/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

Aug 17, 2026

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