Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00825

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Aug 04, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Jose Beristain Curiel. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 8/5/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Beristain Curiel. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jose Beristain Curiel. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED at this time. It is hereby ORDERED: that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before August 17, 2026, Respondents 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 addressed in Romero v. Crawford, No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026), and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford, No. 2:26cv134, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27, 2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before August 27, 2026 Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 8/5/2026. Copies mailed 8/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)