Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00072

#1

Jan 09, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699273.), filed by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-589 Receipt Notice)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 09, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#3

Jan 14, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 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 Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/14/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (unopposed) by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Levenson, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 4 is GRANTED. ORDERED that the Federal Respondent shall file her response to the Petition on or before January 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 1/16/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Kristi Noem answer due 1/23/2026. (lcre, )

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699273.), filed by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - I-589 Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Harith Mazrui, # 4 Exhibit C - Leaked E-mail from Chief Immigration Judge)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 23, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. ORDERED that the Federal Respondent shall file her response to the Petition on or before January 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 1/23/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 28, 2026

Opposition to 6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-200 Warrant of Arrest Issued January 8, 2026, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Bond Denial Issued January 21, 2026)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#11

Feb 06, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Opposition, by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 09, 2026

Reply to 10 Opposition, filed by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Mejia Orozco v. Lyons 25-cv-01762 Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jorge Artieda)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#13

Feb 25, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is DENIED. ORDERED that the Court will DEFER lifting the Court's Order prohibiting Respondents from removing Petitioner from this District for SEVEN (7) DAYS to permit Petitioner to raise the issues argued on Reply in an Amended Petition. If Petitioner fails to amend his Petition to properly assert such claims, then Respondents are directed to notify the Court and the Court will promptly lift the restriction. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#14

Mar 04, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey N. Dillman, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Warden of the Caroline Detention Center, filed by Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Asylum Receipt Notice, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Harith Mazrui, # 3 Exhibit C - Bond Denial Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Bond Motion and Evidence, # 5 Exhibit E - Additional Bond Evidence, # 6 Exhibit F - Additional Bond Evidence, # 7 Exhibit G - Additional Bond Evidence, # 8 Exhibit H - Declaration of Jorge Artieda)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#15

Mar 30, 2026

Joint STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Pamela Bondi, Miteh Ronny Firmino Da Silva, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#16

Apr 01, 2026

ORDERED that the action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Dkt. 11) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/1/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/01/2026)