Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02553

#1

Aug 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11236359.), filed by Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Medical Documents, # 4 Exhibit Amputation Document)(Wani, Mumtaz). Modified text to correct filer information on 8/13/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)

Aug 13, 2026

Notice of Correction re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The pleadings filed as attachments to this Petition appear to pertain to a different Petitioner. The filing user has been notified to refile The correct attachments for the Petitioner. (Dest)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11244320.), filed by Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wani, Mumtaz) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Correct Case Caption and Party Name by Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wani, Mumtaz) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Antonio Rey Ochoa, III on behalf of Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez (Ochoa, Antonio) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 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 on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal 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 Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/17/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of Correction re 4 First MOTION to Substitute Party. The Motion was filed without either a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. The filing user has been notified to file one of these required documents. (Dest)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to amend the caption and CM/ECF party information to substitute Irwin Abimael Orellana-Flores as Petitioner in place of Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez: and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Edwin Josue Orellana Hernandez is REMOVED as a Petitioner in this action without prejudice to him bringing any proceedings in this District. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/26/2026. (triv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)