Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02434

#1

Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11214930.), filed by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge)(Mason, William) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Expedited Consideration by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Mason, William) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Expedited Consideration filed by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Call In Letter)(Mason, William) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 06, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Henok G. Gabisa and Certification of Local Counsel William F. Mason Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11215040. by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Mason, William) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Jarb, )

#5

Aug 07, 2026

[VACATED IN PART per ECF 14] ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/07/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) Modified text on 8/18/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Ney Hidalgo, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Henok G. Gabisa for Idilu Negassa Alana. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#8

Aug 12, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Ney Hidalgo, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

Waiver of re 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) of Hearing by Ney Hidalgo, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time and Respondents shall respond to the Petition (Dkt. 1) no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/13/026. (tarm) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 18, 2026

Consent MOTION to Amend Petition and to Vacate Briefing Schedule by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Roberts, James) Modified text on 8/18/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Algernon Roberts on behalf of Idilu Negassa Alana (Roberts, James) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for Substitution of Counsel by Idilu Negassa Alana. (Roberts, James) Modified text on 8/18/2026 (triv). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Amend (Dkt. 11) is GRANTED, and the scheduling order issued by the Court (Dkt. 5) is VACATED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner file his Amended Petition on or before August 27, 2026; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Substitute (Dkt. 13) is GRANTED, and counsel James Roberts is substituted as attorney of record in place of prior counsels William Mason and Henok Gabisa, who are permitted to withdraw from this action. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/18/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 27, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Ney Hidalgo, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed by Idilu Negassa Ayana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 14)(Roberts, James) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#16

Aug 28, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to file an Opposition to the Petition; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 08/28/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 08/28/2026)