Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00250

Ngalamulume v. Perry

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: Rebecca Beach Smith
Referred to: Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 19, 2026
Last Activity: June 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: PETITION,
#2
Mar 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume. (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Mar 17, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#4
Mar 20, 2026
REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask for further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 3/20/2026. Copies mailed 3/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: REFERRAL
#5
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Ngalamulume IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before March 31, 2026, the respondent shall 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, el al., No. 1:25cv1818, 2025 WL 4053171 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025) or Hairo v. Crawford, No. 2:25cv704, 2026 WL 286176 (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026); or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this petition; (3) if the respondent files a notice that there are no material differences between this petition and Ceba Cinta or Hairo, 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 (4) if the respondent files an opposition to the petition, Ngalamulume shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before April 10, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/24/2026. Copies mailed 3/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#6
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Russell Hott, Paul Perry (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE by Russell Hott, Paul Perry (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Apr 03, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume (Vpea) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#9
Apr 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume (Vpea) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#10
Apr 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume (Vpea) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#11
Apr 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume (Vpea) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#12
Apr 17, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume. Objections to R&R Deadline 5/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 4/17/2026. Copies mailed 4/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#13
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 4/17/2026. Copies mailed 4/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#14
May 04, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume re 12 . (jmey) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#15
May 19, 2026
FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 5/19/2026. Copies mailed 5/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: FINAL
#16
May 19, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 5/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#17
Jun 05, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Didier Ngandu Ngalamulume re 15 and 16 . (jmey) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Mail