Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00073

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699291.), filed by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator Screenshot, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Form I-94, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Medical Appointment Confirmation, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Medication, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Attachment 7 replaced on 1/12/2026) (dvanm, ). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 09, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yelitza M. Mendoza and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10699296. by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#3

Jan 12, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 16, 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 m Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal 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 January 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/12/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/13/2026. (Giles, Patricia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#6

Jan 16, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

Reply to 6 Opposition filed by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-200, # 2 Exhibit Bond Receipt, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority, filed by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#9

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#10

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION Status Update by Thibaut Ekangwo Nka Am. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)