Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-01404

Chol v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: October 26, 2026
Assigned to: Mary Hannah Lauck
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11461178.), filed by Diing Ajuoi Magot Chol. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shaw, David) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Oct 26, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Diing Ajuoi Magot Chol. (Shaw, David) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#3
Oct 26, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Diing Ajuoi Magot Chol. (Shaw, David) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#4
Oct 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Diing Ajuoi Magot Chol's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, (ECF No. 2 ), and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241), (ECF No. 1 ). Because Petitioner did not sign the Petition accompanying the Motion, and the verification included from Petitioner's counsel, (ECF No. 1, at 17), do not satisfy the strict next-friend showing required before the Court may rule on the Petition, the Court DENIES the Motion. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 10/27/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#5
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Lily Smith on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Smith, Lily) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Oct 27, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (Ayun, )

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Chol
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Mullin
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