Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00449

#1

May 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee: $5 Receipt Number: AVAEDC-11010482), filed by OLUFEMI AYODELE OLADEJO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shahtakhtinski, Ismail). Modified on 5/21/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#2

May 20, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by OLUFEMI AYODELE OLADEJO. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shahtakhtinski, Ismail). Modified on 5/21/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by OLUFEMI AYODELE OLADEJO. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-11010482. (Shahtakhtinski, Ismail)

May 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (sbea)

#3

May 21, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Muhammed Gulen and Certification of Local Counsel Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. (Attachment: # 1 Receipt)(Shahtakhtinski, Ismail). Modified on 5/22/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#4

May 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Motion"), (ECF No. 2), and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (the "Petition"), (ECF No. 1 ). The Court DENIES the Motion because Petitioner's counsel does not qualify as a next friend. First, counsel has not shown that Petitioner is unavailable to litigate his own case simply because he is detained. Because Petitioner's counsel does not qualify as a "next friend," he is not the proper party of interest in this matter, and the Court lacks jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the instant Petition. The Court therefore DENIES the Motion, (ECF No. 2), WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 5/21/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#5

May 21, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Muhammed Gulen to appear Pro hac vice for Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 5/21/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - Pro Hac Vice by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11012430.. (Shahtakhtinski, Ismail)

May 21, 2026

Notice of Correction re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); Clerk amended petitioner's name to upper lower case letters; do not put names in all caps. Clerk added party text to named respondents; (see page 8 of Attorney Civil Case Opening Procedures). No further corrections required. (sbea)

#6

May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#7

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. On May 21, 2026, this Court denied Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order because it lacked jurisdiction over the Petition and because the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order was procedurally defective, (ECF No. 5 ). To date, the Court has received neither an amended habeas petition nor a renewed motion for temporary restraining order. Mr. Oladejo is hereby ORDERED to file, within seven (7) days, a petition that complies with Rule 2 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/3/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#8

Jun 05, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry, filed by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Shahtakhtinski, Ismail) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#9

Jun 05, 2026

Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Renewed) by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Proposed Order)(Shahtakhtinski, Ismail) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#10

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (the "Amended Petition"), (ECF No. 8 ), and Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (the "Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order"), (ECF No. 9 ). Because Respondents have notice of the Amended Petition and Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the Court CONVERTS the request for a temporary restraining order into one for a preliminary injunction. The Court ORDERS the parties to file cross-briefing no later than June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The parties SHALL address each of the following issues in their respective filings: The definition of "advance parole" with citations to relevant statutory and regulatory authority, Whether and why the regulatory" "carve out" for advance parolees in 8 C.F.R. § 1.2's definition of arriving alien applies to noncitizens detained under both 8 U.S.C. §§ 1225(b)(1)(A) and (h)(2)(A); and, The nature of Petitioner's legal status in the United States before his trip to Nigeria, including whether Petitioner has received any form of lawful admission into the United States, as the term admission is defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(13). The Court SCHEDULES a hearing on the preliminary injunction for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Counsel for Petitioner is DIRECTED to contact the Court's courtroom deputy, Jessica Cersely, no later than Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., concerning the need for an interpreter to be present at the hearing and the language required, if necessary. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Amended Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the Amended Petition. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/8/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#11

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court for a hearing on Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo's request for a preliminary injunction scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Petitioner is currently in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Caroline Detention Facility. The Court therefore ORDERS that the Warden of the Caroline Detention Facility SHALL arrange for Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo, A-Number 219-084-095, to be transported to the Robinson-Merhige United States Courthouse, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, on June 17, 2026, so that Petitioner may participate in the preliminary injunction hearing that SHALL begin at 1:00 p.m. The United States Marshals Service is DIRECTED to ensure that the Warden and/or other necessary staff at the Caroline Detention Facility are aware of this Order. Counsel for Petitioner is DIRECTED to send a copy of the Order to the Warden at the Caroline Detention Facility and to CONFIRM that the Warden will arrange for the transportation of Petitioner. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/8/2026. Order was placed in the U.S. Marshals box. (sbea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#12

Jun 08, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 9 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Renewed) filed by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. (Shahtakhtinski, Ismail) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2026 at 01:00 PM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (jsmi, )

Jun 08, 2026

Notice of Correction re: 9 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Renewed); "Memorandum of Law" Memorandum-in-Support is filed as a separate filing event and not as an attachment. Locate "Motions and Related Filings" click on Responses, Replies and Memoranda scroll down to locate Memorandum in Support attach Memorandum to supporting Motion ECF No. Please re-file document. (sbea)

#13

Jun 12, 2026

Petitioner's BRIEF by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo . (Shahtakhtinski, Ismail) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#14

Jun 12, 2026

Opposition to 8 Amended Petition, 9 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Renewed) filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#15

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. The Court scheduled a Preliminary Injunction Hearing in this case for June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (ECF No. 10 ). Due to conflicts, the Court must reschedule the hearing. The Court therefore RESCHEDULES the Preliminary Injunction Hearing for June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/16/2025. (sbea) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#16

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court for a hearing on Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo's request for a preliminary injunction scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Petitioner is currently in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Caroline Detention Facility. The Court therefore ORDERS that the Warden of the Caroline Detention Facility SHALL arrange for Petitioner Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo, A-Number 219-084-095, to be transported to the Robinson-Merhige United States Courthouse, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, on June 23, 2026, so that Petitioner may participate in the preliminary injunction hearing that SHALL begin at 2:00 p.m. The Clerk is FURTHER DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order by electronic mail to Caitlin R. Murphy, Supervisory Detention & Deportation Officer, at crmurphv@dhs.ice.gov.It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/16/2025. Order was placed in Marshals box. (sbea) (Main Document 16 replaced on 6/16/2026) (jsmi, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Motion Hearing reset for 6/23/2026 at 02:00 PM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (jsmi, )

#17

Jun 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck: Motion Hearing held on 6/23/2026 re 9 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Renewed) filed by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo. (Court Reporter Ruth Levy, OCR) (jsmi, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#18

Jun 26, 2026

Petitioner's BRIEF by Olufemi Ayodele Oladejo . (Shahtakhtinski, Ismail) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#19

Jun 26, 2026

Memorandum Supplemental filed by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#20

Jul 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 07/21/2026. (Kski, )