U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit • 26-06473

Samuel Smith v. Todd Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: April 22, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
Cause:
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Last Activity: June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 22, 2026
DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1001964730-2] habeas immigration case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03482-JRR. [1001964735] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:56 AM]
Main Document: DOCKETING
#2
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001964776] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 04/22/2026 10:18 AM]
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Apr 22, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Megan Lynn Micco for Todd Blanche, DOJ, Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Vernon Liggins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [1001965133] [26-6473] Megan Micco Mallis [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:27 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
Apr 22, 2026
Habeas corpus immigration case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03482-JRR. Date notice of appeal filed: 04/21/2026. Case manager: RPhillips. [1001964730] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:54 AM]
Main Document: Habeas corpus immigration case docketed
#4
May 13, 2026
RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Samuel B. Smith re: filing of initial forms. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days.. [1001977740] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 05/13/2026 08:44 AM]
Main Document: RULE
#5
May 29, 2026
Order filed
Main Document: Order filed
#6
May 29, 2026
Local Rule 45 mandate issued. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03482-JRR.. [1001987222] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 05/29/2026 09:49 AM]
Main Document: Local
#7
Jun 08, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Carlton F. Sheffield for Todd Blanche. [1001992971] [26-6473] Carlton Sheffield [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:32 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Emergency MOTION by Samuel B. Smith for stay pending appeal. Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:05/29/2026., for temporary administrative stay, Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:05/29/2026.. Date and method of service: 06/08/2026 ecf. [1001993020] [26-6473] Hassan Ahmad [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:57 PM]
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#9
Jun 08, 2026
Emergency MOTION by Samuel B. Smith to reopen case. Date and method of service: 06/08/2026 ecf. [1001993030] [26-6473] Hassan Ahmad [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:00 PM]
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#10
Jun 08, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Hassan Ahmad for Samuel B. Smith. [1001993127] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:33 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#11
Jun 08, 2026
DOCKETING STATEMENT by Samuel B. Smith. Transcript needed: N Transcript already on file: N Transcript order attached: N. [1001993132] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:34 PM]
Main Document: DOCKETING
#12
Jun 08, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Samuel B. Smith. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993136] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:34 PM]
Main Document: DISCLOSURE
#13
Jun 08, 2026
Order filed
Main Document: Order filed
#14
Jun 08, 2026
Case reopened.. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03482-JRR. [1001993156] [26-6473] RP [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:39 PM]
#15
Jun 08, 2026
Order filed
Main Document: Order filed
#16
Jun 08, 2026
Briefing order filed
Main Document: Briefing order filed
#17
Jun 09, 2026
Emergency MOTION by Samuel B. Smith to enforce Enforce Administrative Stay (Stop Removal from the United States). Date and method of service: 06/09/2026 ecf. [1001994187] [26-6473] Hassan Ahmad [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:54 PM]
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#18
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER by Todd Blanche, DOJ, Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Vernon Liggins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Motion to enforce [17]. [1001994483] [26-6473] Carlton Sheffield [Entered: 06/10/2026 11:12 AM]
Main Document: RESPONSE/ANSWER
#19
Jun 12, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER by Todd Blanche, DOJ, Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Vernon Liggins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to clerk Order [15], Order [15], Motion [8], Motion [8]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001996072] [26-6473] Carlton Sheffield [Entered: 06/12/2026 12:16 PM]
Main Document: RESPONSE/ANSWER
#20
Jun 25, 2026
NOTICE ISSUED to Samuel B. Smith and Todd Blanche, Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Vernon Liggins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, DOJ and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting response to court inquiry. [1002003947] Response due: by 5:00 pm on 06/25/2026. [26-6473] RP [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:17 PM]
Main Document: NOTICE
#21
Jun 25, 2026
NOTICE re: Petitioner's Response to DE #20 by Samuel B. Smith. [1002004126] [26-6473] Hassan Ahmad [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:42 PM]
Main Document: NOTICE
#22
Jun 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, DOJ, Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Vernon Liggins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [1002004149] [26-6473] Carlton Sheffield [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:49 PM]
Main Document: STATUS
#23
Jun 30, 2026
Court order filed
Main Document: Court order filed

Parties

Samuel Smith
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Todd Blanche
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