Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02623
Rivera Sanchez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11246557.), filed by Estefany Vanessa Rivera-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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#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; and it is further 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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ORDERED
Aug 17, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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NOTICE
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Blanche
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Rivera Sanchez
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