Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02343

Lopez Niz v. Guadian

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Case Information

Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to: Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 31, 2026
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#1
Jul 30, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11196089.), filed by Oswaldo Antonio Lopez Niz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
Jul 30, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)
#2
Jul 31, 2026
ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 6,2026, 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 Cinta and this Petition. 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. ORDERED that if respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on August 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/31/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED

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GUADIAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington Field Office
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Lopez Niz
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