Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00956

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Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Walter Yovany Meza Estevez. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/14/2026: # 3 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Darica Fenner on behalf of Robert Guadian (Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

ORDER. 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 September 23, 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), see Lopez Garcia v. Guadian. F.4th -, No. 25-7044, 2026 WL 2661092, at *20 (4th Cir. Sept. 10, 2026) (mandate not yet issued); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between those 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 October 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 9/14/2026. Copies mailed 9/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/14/2026)