Eastern District of Virginia • 3:25-cv-00769

#1

Sep 22, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10477734.), filed by Macario Ortega Miranda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet JS44, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-D)(Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

#2

Sep 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Khalid Ahmad Shekib on behalf of Macario Ortega Miranda (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sep 22, 2025

Electronic Fee Payment - by Macario Ortega Miranda. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10477734.. (Shekib, Khalid)

Sep 22, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (sbea)

Sep 23, 2025

Notice of Correction re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); Date of service was not included on the Certificate of Service. Clerk amended names to match filed Petition and also included the "party text". Clerk corrected the "Role" of each named party. No further action is required at this time. (sbea)

#3

Oct 01, 2025

ORDER (Directing Petitioner to Submit Petition) - This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Macario H. Ortega Miranda's ("Petitioner"), Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition" (ECF No. 1 )). See Order for details. Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit, within eleven (11) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition complying with Rule 2 or a filing demonstrating as to why counsel should qualify as a "next friend". It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/1/2025. (sbea) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#4

Oct 10, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel I. Smulow and Certification of Local Counsel Khalid A. Shekib Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10518770. by Macario H. Ortega Miranda. (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

#5

Oct 14, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Order,, by Macario H. Ortega Miranda. (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#6

Oct 14, 2025

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Daniel Ira Smulow to appear Pro hac vice for Macario H. Ortega Miranda. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/14/2025. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#7

Oct 14, 2025

ORDER (Granting Motion for Extension of Time) - For good cause shown, the Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's Motion. Petitioner may file his First Amended Habeas Corpus Petition no later than October 21,2025. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/14/2025. (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#8

Oct 22, 2025

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Next Friend by Macario H. Ortega Miranda. (Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#9

Oct 23, 2025

ORDER (Denying Next Friend Standing and Granting Extension of Time) - Accordingly, the Court finds that Petitioner fails to demonstrate that his counsel qualifies as his next friend and therefore DENIES his Motion. (ECF No. 8 .) The Court DIRECTS the Petitioner to submit a petition complying with Rule 2 no later than November 3, 2025. Let the Clerk file a copy of the Order electronically and send a copy to counsel for Petitioner. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/23/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 10/23/2025)