Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00186

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Katheryn Cerritos-Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/25/2026: # 2 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Mar 03, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/3/2026. Copies mailed 3/3/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#4

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 10,2026, Respondents must file either: (1) 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. Case No. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va.); OR (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing any 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 the Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before March 17, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/4/2026. Copies mailed 3/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#5

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Paul Perry (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#6

Mar 10, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Paul Perry. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' shall file their response to Petitioner's Petition on or before March 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/13/2026. Copies mailed 3/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Paul Perry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#9

Mar 31, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Objections to R&R due by 4/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/31/2026. Copies mailed 3/31/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#10

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 9 Report and Recommendations is ADOPTED. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 4/21/2026. Copies mailed 4/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#11

Apr 21, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 4/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#12

May 11, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Katheryn Cerritos-Alvarez re 10 and 11 . (jmey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#13

May 12, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Katheryn Cerritos-Alvarez re 9 . (jmey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)