Amaya-Valencia v. Hidalgo et al
Petitioner: Flor Cecilia Amaya-Valencia
Respondent: Ney Hidalgo, Matthew Elliston, Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 1:2026cv02449
Filed: August 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Ivan D Davis
Referring Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Matthew Elliston, Markwayne Mullin (Mezger, Matthew)
August 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Federal 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 Servellon Martinez v. Lyons, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va. Nov. 7, 2025), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/7/2026. (lcre, )
August 6, 2026 Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the Civil Case Coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (Jarb, )
August 6, 2026 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )
August 6, 2026 Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11216734.), filed by Flor Cecilia Amaya-Valencia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Yusuf) (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/7/2026) (Jarb, ).

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Petitioner: Flor Cecilia Amaya-Valencia
Represented By: Yusuf Rahman Ahmad
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Respondent: Ney Hidalgo
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Respondent: Matthew Elliston
Represented By: Matthew J. Mezger
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Matthew J. Mezger
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Matthew J. Mezger
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