Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00105

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Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10709980.), filed by Mohamed Farahat. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sherif Bishara and Certification of Local Counsel Katherine Soltis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10709987. by Mohamed Farahat. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before Wednesday, January 21, 2026; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reply on or before Monday, January 26, 2026; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will schedule a hearing on this matter, if necessary, after the completion of briefing. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/15/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sherif Bishara for Mohamed Farahat. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/21/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Response to Respondents' Opposition filed by Mohamed Farahat. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Hearing set for 2/11/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (Per RDA's chambers) (tarm)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION to appear remotely by Mohamed Farahat. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Nita Taylor Diaz on behalf of Mohamed Farahat (Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely (Dkt. 8) is DENIED but Attorney Soltis will be EXCUSED from appearing at the February 11, 2026 hearing. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Correction re 8 MOTION to appear remotely. The Motion were filed without a Notice of Hearing or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (Dest)

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Feb 11, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/11/2026: Appearance of counsel. Matter on for Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Memorandum Opinion to issue. (Court Reporter: T. Harris.)(tarm) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Notice of Supplemental Declaration Regarding Third Country Removal Efforts (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2 - Declaration from Kostas Papakonstantinou)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner be RELEASED from custody under an Order of Supervision pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) no later than Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. with all his personal property; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that, within twenty-four (24) hours of Petitioner's release, Petitioner provide his address of residence to the local ICE office and to Respondents; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to file a notice with the Court on or before Thursday, February 19, 2026, confirming Petitioner's Release and providing his address of residence; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), as amended, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, or on any other basis justified under law, is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/13/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 14 Order,,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/19/2026)