Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01016

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Apr 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10919076.), filed by Denis Ngongho Nkeh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Appeal to the Fourth Circuit)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

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Apr 15, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on April 20, 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 Divafkan v. Lyons, et al., 1:25-cv-2242-AJT-LRV (E.D. Va. Jan. 20, 2026) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Divafkan and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file their Response to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before April 27, 2026 in re 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/21/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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May 07, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is granted bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner, or from invoking the automatic stay provision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 5/7/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)