Vitkus v. Blinken et al
Plaintiff: Darius Vitkus
Defendant: Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Nick Proffitt, Sean Casey and Merrick Garland
Case Number: 1:2022cv00845
Filed: July 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: William E Fitzpatrick
Referring Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
August 9, 2022 Filing 16 USCA Case Number 22-6901 4th Circuit; E. Borneisen, Case Manager for #14 Notice of Appeal filed by Darius Vitkus. (kgall)
August 9, 2022 Filing 15 Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re #14 Notice of Appeal (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (jlan)
August 9, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #13 Order,, Terminate Motions, by Darius Vitkus. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AVAEDC-8514003. (Stevens, Mark)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDERED that the re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition converted into a Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. ORDERED that petitioners extradition is STAYED until August 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.(See Order for Details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 8/5/2022. (lcre, )
August 5, 2022 Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff:Motion Hearing held on 8/5/2022. Counsel Fairuze Sofia appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel Elizabeth Spavins and Rebecca Haciski appeared on behalf of Defendants. Emergency MOTION re #5 for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition - Denied. Oral Request to Stay Extradition until 8/10/22 by 5:00 pm-Granted. Order to follow.(Court Reporter D.Salters.)(lcre, )
August 3, 2022 Filing 11 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition filed by Darius Vitkus. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Prosecutor's Letter Regarding Lack of Indictment)(Stevens, Mark)
August 2, 2022 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition filed by Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Nick Proffitt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Spavins, Elizabeth)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDERED that #8 the parties' motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file their Opposition to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.; it is further ORDERED that Petitioners may file a Reply to Respondent's Opposition on or before Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.; it is further ORDERED that the Court will hold a remote hearing on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on August 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 08/01/2022. (dvanm)
August 1, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition. Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2022 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Remote before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff. (dvanm)
July 29, 2022 Filing 8 Joint MOTION for Hearing re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition and Briefing Schedule by Antony Blinken, Sean Casey, Merrick Garland, Nick Proffitt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spavins, Elizabeth)
July 29, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Antony Blinken, Sean Casey, Merrick Garland, Nick Proffitt (Spavins, Elizabeth)
July 29, 2022 Notice of Correction re #3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause and #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order/Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition (dvanm)
July 27, 2022 Filing 6 Memorandum in Support re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition . (Stevens, Mark)
July 27, 2022 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , Emergency MOTION to Stay Extradition by Darius Vitkus. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stevens, Mark)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Fairuze Sofia for Darius Vitkus. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 07/27/2022. (clar, )
July 26, 2022 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)
July 26, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Darius Vitkus. (Stevens, Mark)
July 26, 2022 Filing 2 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Fairuze Sofia and Certification of Local Counsel Mark Stevens Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8491624. by Darius Vitkus. (Stevens, Mark)
July 26, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-8491618.), filed by Darius Vitkus. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - BIA Decision, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Complaint for Extradition Exhibits, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Letter from Prosecutor RE Charging Document, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Lithuanian Law, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Excerpt from Extradition Hearing, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6 - Order of Extradition, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7 - Order Denying Habeas, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8 - Decision to Extradite, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9 - Order Denying Motion to Reopen, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10 - Letter, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Mark)

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Plaintiff: Darius Vitkus
Represented By: Mark Alastair Stevens
Represented By: Fairuze Sofia
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Defendant: Antony Blinken
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Nick Proffitt
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