Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02619

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Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11245060.), filed by Ravi Desai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Immigration Judge order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Aug 18, 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 24, 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 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Ravi Desai. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 18, 2026

Waiver of re 3 Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument by Ravi Desai (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner be returned to the Eastern District of Virginia by no later than 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, August 20, 2026. ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE on or before 5:00 PM on August 24, 2026, as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on August 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension to Return Petitioner by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that the Federal Respondents return Petitioner to this District and immediately release him by the end of the day Friday, August 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 08/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration re 7 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXH. A, Response to Petition, # 2 Exhibit FREX 1, Third Country Guidance, # 3 Exhibit FREX 2, (a)AFOD Richardson Declaration, # 4 Exhibit FREX 3, Notice of Revocation, # 5 Exhibit FREX 4, ERO Delegation Order, # 6 Exhibit FREX 5, Informal Interview)(Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

Waiver of Hearing by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Weisel, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION for Reconsideration re 7 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, by Ravi Desai. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that petitioner file his Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Reconsider, [Dkt. No. 8], and his Reply to Respondents' Response in Opposition the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, [Dkt. No. 8-1], together in one combined memorandum before 5:00 PM on September 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/25/2026)