Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00656

#1

Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10834554), filed by Benjamin Martinez Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/7/2026) (triv). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office staff has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

Mar 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)

#2

Mar 09, 2026

[VACATED IN PART per ECF 10] ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Petitioner refile the Petition because although the majority of the Petition is legible, some sections are redacted or indecipherable; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Federal 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 Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 3/9/2026. (dvanm) Modified text on 5/6/2026 (triv). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#3

Mar 12, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, filed by Benjamin Martinez Portillo.(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 17, 2026

Opposition to 3 Amended Petition filed by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

Reply to Government Opposition filed by Benjamin Martinez Portillo. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Apr 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT, Request for by Benjamin Martinez Portillo. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#8

May 05, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition and Amended Petitioner (Dkts. 1,3) are DENIED (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/5/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#9

May 06, 2026

Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based on Order Denying Petition in re 2 ORDER by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baumhart, Peter) Modified text on 5/6/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#10

May 06, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based on Order Denying Petition. ORDERED that this Court's order of March 9, 2026 (Dkt. 2), to the extent that it precluded Federal Respondents from removing Petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 05/06/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/06/2026)