Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01205

#1

May 05, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10972191.), filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Jarb, )

#2

May 06, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Updated Custodial Location by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit A) (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 2026

ORDERED that the Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to promptly return Petitioner to this District; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be further removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response to the Petition; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/6/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the Civil Case Cover Sheet. (Agil, )

#5

May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) Modified on 5/13/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#7

May 13, 2026

Waiver of re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Waiver of Hearing) by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 13, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

ORDER granting 6 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response. ORDERED that Defendants file their response to the Petition on or before Wednesday, May 20, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 05/13/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#12

May 20, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Guidance Regarding Third Country Removals, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Third Country Removal to Mexico, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Revocation of Release, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Third Country Screening Notice)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#13

May 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Notice Confirming Petitioner's Return to Virginia) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#14

May 26, 2026

Response Reply to Respondent's Opposition filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#15

Jun 03, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents file (1) an unredacted copy of the Third Country Screening Notice (Dkt. 12-4) and (2) a supplemental brief of no more than FIVE (5) PAGES addressing the issues raised by the Court in this Order on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a response of no more than FIVE (5) PAGES to Respondents' submissions on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/3/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#16

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 15 Order,, Notice of Supplemental Documentation in Response to Court's Order Dated June 3, 2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Matthew A. Christopherson)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#17

Jun 11, 2026

Response to 16 NOTICE, Reply to Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Documentation filed by Walter Alexander Castro Ayala. (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#18

Jun 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 15 Order,, (Notice of Petitioner's Third Country Fear Screening) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Screening Notice)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/26/2026)