Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02041

#1

Jul 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11133464.), filed by Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit C - Third Country Removal Data)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#2

Jul 09, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Susanna Kate Booth and Certification of Local Counsel Samantha Hsieh Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11133647. by Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin. (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#3

Jul 10, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Susanna Kate Booth for Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#4

Jul 10, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by Friday, July 24, 2026 as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner file his reply by Friday, August 7, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

#5

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha Hsieh on behalf of Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#6

Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#7

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#8

Jul 24, 2026

So Ordered re 7 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Mesfin Hailemariam Hussin. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/24/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/24/2026)