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Filed: June 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 28, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11103592.), filed by Jorge Pena Morfa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
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First
Jun 28, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)
#2
Jun 29, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F..rC. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597. 603 (1966) (*The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.'"); it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/29/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jul 06, 2026
Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Response
#5
Jul 08, 2026
Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Pena Morfa. (Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified on 7/9/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Pena Morfa
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