Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00232

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Mar 11, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Dilpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 3/13/2026 to note filed re 4 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Dilpreet Singh. (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the petition. It is hereby ORDERED that by March 20, 2026, the respondents shall 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., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. It is ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the 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 Jamar K. Walker on 3/13/2026. Copies mailed 3/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Russell Hott (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service re 6 Opposition by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Russell Hott (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/23/2026. Copies mailed 3/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE re 6 Opposition. Petitioner is hereby NOTIFIED that an opposing party has filed a motion that, if granted, could result in the dismissal of some or all of Petitioner's claims. Petitioner is ADVISED that Petitioner is entitled to file a response opposing the motion within fourteen (14) days of the filing date of this Notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. Copies mailed 3/24/2026 (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

Petitioner's Response to 6 Opposition filed by Dilpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(dbra, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/14/2026: # 2 Copy Mailed to the Newport News Office Received on 4/13/2026) (jmey, ). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Oct 29, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 19 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED. Petitioner Dilpreet Singh's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED. The Court's March 13, 2026 Order is VACATED to the extent it prevents the respondents from removing the petitioner from this district. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 10/29/2026. Copies mailed 10/29/2026. (jmey)