Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01504

Sokpu-Anku v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: June 01, 2026
Assigned to: Anthony John Trenga
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11036863.), filed by Charles Sokpu-Anku. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, Federal Respondents Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, Respondents Motion to Reopen Removal Proceedings, # 3 Exhibit, Approval Notice for Form I-130, # 4 Exhibit, Report and Recommendation, # 5 Exhibit, Order of Supervision, # 6 Exhibit, Notice of Revocation of Release, # 7 Exhibit, Decision to Continue Detention, # 8 Exhibit, Minnesota Clemency Review Commission Recommendation, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) Modified on 6/1/2026 to correct docket text(Agil, ). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jun 01, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Agil, )
#2
Jun 02, 2026
ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on June 8, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Maravilla Martinez v. Simon et al., 1:25-cv-01856-AJT-WEF (E.D. Va. Feb. 20, 2026) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Maravilla Martinez and this Petition. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 06/02/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 08, 2026
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Consent
#5
Jun 08, 2026
ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order, Dkt. No. 2, on or before Friday, June 12, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner will file any Reply in support of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1, on or before June 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 06/08/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jun 12, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Opposition