Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02651

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Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11254842.), filed by Bardales Contreras Manuel Cristian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 25, 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.. l: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 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; and it is further 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 31, 2026 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/19/2026. (nneb) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )