Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00907

#1

Apr 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10894988.), filed by Samuel Lusinga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)

#2

Apr 03, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on April 9, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the 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 April 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 04/03/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bryne Decl.)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#5

Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time by Samuel Lusinga. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bhargava, Inderjit) Modified text on 4/16/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER granting 5 MOTION to Extend Time. ORDERED that Petitioner is DIRECTED to file any reply on or before Friday, April 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 04/16/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#7

Apr 17, 2026

Reply to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, Reply to Government Opposition filed by Samuel Lusinga. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#8

May 14, 2026

ORDER that the Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that should Petitioner be re-detained in the future, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and notify him of its date, time, and location; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner's release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), or from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/14/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#9

May 20, 2026

Sealed Document re 8 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 05/20/2026)