U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit • 26-06519
Edman Cortez Zelaya v. John Rife
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Filed: April 30, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
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Last Activity:
June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER filed substituting party John Rife for Micahel T. Rose Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001970637] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:28 PM]
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Order filed
#2
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER filed substituting party Markwayne Mullin for Kristi Noem Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001970669] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:36 PM]
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Order filed
#3
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER filed substituting party Todd Blanche for Pamela Jo Bondi Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001970675] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:39 PM]
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Order filed
#4
Apr 30, 2026
DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1001970631-2] habeas immigration case Originating case number: 2:26-cv-00149. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001970685] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:49 PM]
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DOCKETING
#5
Apr 30, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide. [1001970690] Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/09/2026. Response Brief due 07/09/2026. [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:51 PM]
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Briefing order filed
#6
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE ISSUED to Edman Saady Cortez Zelaya re: status of counsel. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001970953] Status of Counsel due 05/11/2026. [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:57 PM]
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NOTICE
Apr 30, 2026
Habeas corpus immigration case docketed. Originating case number: 2:26-cv-00149. Date notice of appeal filed: 04/28/2026. Case manager: DTemu. [1001970631] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:22 PM]
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Habeas corpus immigration case docketed
#9
May 14, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew C. Lindsay for John Rife, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche. [1001979056] [26-6519] Matthew Lindsay [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:10 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#10
May 14, 2026
(ENTRY RESTRICTED) DOCKETING STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, John Rife, Todd M. Lyons and Markwayne Mullin.. [1001979059] [26-6519]--[Edited 05/14/2026 by DT-See ECF 12] Matthew Lindsay [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:14 PM]
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#11
May 14, 2026
Docket correction requested from Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and John Rife. Re: [10] docketing statement. Access to docketing statement has been restricted to case participants. Mailed to: Moore Capito, Anthony D. Eates III. [1001979122] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:51 PM]
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Docket
#12
May 14, 2026
Amended DOCKETING STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and John Rife.. [1001979227] [26-6519] Matthew Lindsay [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:00 PM]
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Amended
#13
May 27, 2026
(ENTRY RESTRICTED) NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001985178] [26-6519]--[Edited 05/27/2026 by DT-See ECF 15] DT [Entered: 05/27/2026 08:58 AM]
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#14
May 27, 2026
Attorney Christopher Robert Arthur for John Rife, Markwayne Mullin, Todd M. Lyons and Todd Blanche in 26-6519, Moore Capito for John Rife, Markwayne Mullin, Todd M. Lyons and Todd Blanche in 26-6519, Anthony D. Eates III for Christopher Mason in 26-6519 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001985188] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 05/27/2026 09:04 AM]
#15
May 27, 2026
NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001986068] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:02 PM]
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NOTICE
#16
May 29, 2026
Joint MOTION by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and John Rife to place case in abeyance.. Date and method of service: 05/29/2026 ecf. [1001987504] [26-6519] Matthew Lindsay [Entered: 05/29/2026 01:22 PM]
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Joint
#17
Jun 01, 2026
COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for abeyance. [16] Case 26-6519 placed in abeyance pending decision in 25-7044 and 25-7050 from current appellate court. Copies to all parties. [1001988576] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:17 PM]
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Court order filed
#18
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER filed substituting party David J. Venturella for Todd Lyons Copies to all parties. [1002003006] [26-6519] DT [Entered: 06/24/2026 02:23 PM]
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Order filed
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Christopher Mason
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Edman Cortez Zelaya
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