Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00225

Mar 26, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Samuel Mubea Wanyoro. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10877465.. (Tingen, Jacob)

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Mar 27, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10878707.), filed by Samuel Mubea Wanyoro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit BIA Motion to Reopen Packet, # 3 Exhibit I-246 Stay of Removal Packet, # 4 Exhibit ICE Directive 11005.3)(Tingen, Jacob) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/27/2026) (Kski, ). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (Kski, )

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Samuel Mubea Wanyoro Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). The Petition complies with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in U.S. District Courts. Upon consideration of Petitioner's properly filed Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Respondents are DIRECTED to file a responsive pleading within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order. Rule 7(E) of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 4/16/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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May 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order) - The Court finds that Petitioner fails to establish that he is entitled to the extraordinary remedy of a preliminary injunction. The Court therefore DENIES Petitioner's motion for preliminary injunctive relief contained within his § 2241 Petition. The Court takes the remainder of Petitioner's Petition under advisement. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 05/04/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

ORDER (Directing Position) - The Court hereby DIRECTS Petitioner to submit his position as to whether he seeks additional relief not resolved by the Court's Order no later than Monday, May 11, 2026. In that filing, Petitioner should also address whether the Court possesses subject matter jurisdiction over Petitioner's habeas claims. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 05/04/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Reply to 6 Order, Petitioner's Relief and Position filed by Samuel Mubea Wanyoro. (Tingen, Jacob) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

ORDER (Directing Response to "Petitioner's Position On Additional Relief And Subject Matter Jurisdiction") - Respondents are DIRECTED to file a pleading responsive to Petitioner's claims in his Petition, as developed within his Position (ECF No. 7 ), within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this Order. Rule 7(E) of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 06/04/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 06/04/2026)