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Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Mary Hannah Lauck
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11362187.), filed by Christelle Etsang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit B Group Habeas Order, # 4 Exhibit C Release documents, # 5 Exhibit D Ruhl Declaration, # 6 Exhibit E Belous Declaration, # 7 Exhibit F Locator search, # 8 Exhibit G ICE communication, # 9 Exhibit H Screenshot of appeal pending, # 10 Exhibit I Third country removal data, # 11 Proposed Order granting petition)(Argueta, Erin) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 22, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ellyn Jameson and Certification of Local Counsel Erin Argueta Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11363388. by Christelle Etsang. (Argueta, Erin) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Motion
#3
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, ROBERT GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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NOTICE
Sep 22, 2026
Case transferred in from Alexandria Division. Case Number 1:26cv3142. (mful, )
#4
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Ellyn Elizabeth Jameson Appointed for Christelle Etsang. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 9/23/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Sep 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER - Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED to file, within five (5) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition that complies with Rule 2. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A copy of this Memorandum Order shall also be sent to Petitioner's counsel of record. It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 9/23/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
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