Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00056

#1

Jan 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Kasim Cet. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/28/2026: # 3 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#3

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Liana Castano, Jeffrey Crawford (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#4

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that within 14 days of the date of this Order, Respondents must file an answer to the Petition, together with any applicable attachments referenced in Rule 5 of the § 2254 Rules, and if appropriate, a motion to dismiss. It is further ORDERED that Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as any other persons acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 1/20/2026. Copies mailed 1/20/2025. (jmey) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#5

Feb 03, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Liana Castano, Jeffrey Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4)(Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Kasim Cet re 4 . (jmey) Modified on 2/10/2026 to edit docket text. (jmey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Liana Castano (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER. Because it appears unlikely that Petitioner has received the Government's opposition, the Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of the Government's 5 Opposition to Petitioner at the corrected address set forth below. Petitioner shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to file a reply to the Government's opposition, if so advised. The Federal Respondents are REQUESTED to update the ICA-Farmville Detention Center address in their records so that this issue can be avoided in the future. The Clerk is REQUESTED to forward a copy of this Order, along with a copy of the Government's 5 Opposition to Petitioner at ICA-Farmville Detention Center, P.O. Box N, Farmville, VA 23901, and to the United States Attorney's Office in Norfolk, Virginia. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 2/19/2026. Copies mailed 2/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James David Jenkins on behalf of Kasim Cet (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by John Hsiang-Chun Peng and Certification of Local Counsel James D. Jenkins Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10822128. by Kasim Cet. (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 5 Opposition filed by Kasim Cet. (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#12

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro hac vice for John Hsiang-Chun Peng on behalf of Kasim Cet. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/9/2026. (alet) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are DIRECTED to file a supplemental response within ten (10) days of the date of this Order addressing the foreseeability of Petitioner's removal. The Clerk is REQUESTED to forward a copy of this Order to all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/9/2026. Copies mailed 3/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 18, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 Order, by Liana Castano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#15

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER. 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Federal Respondents shall file a response on or before March 26, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#16

Mar 19, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 Order, by Kasim Cet. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jenkins, James) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#17

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER. 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file any reply to Respondents' supplemental response on or before April 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/20/2026. Copies mailed 3/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#18

Mar 26, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Liana Castano, Kasim Cet. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#19

Mar 26, 2026

Response to 13 Order, filed by Liana Castano. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2026)