Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-01064

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Oct 02, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Wilbens Josaphat. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Envelope)(jmey) Modified on 10/2/2026 (Vpea) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#2

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Wilbens Josaphat. (jmey) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#3

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Wilbens Josaphat. (jmey) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

ORDER. The Court GRANTS Petitioner 2 Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and DIRECTS the Clerk to file the Petition. Petitioner's Motion seeking Counsel 3 is therefore DENIED at this time. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary. It is further ORDERED that on or before October 12, 2026, Respondents file either a Notice or Opposition. It is ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before October 22, 2026. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 10/2/2026. Copies mailed 10/2/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Robert Guadian (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 10/05/2026)