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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to:
William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: March 09, 2026
Last Activity:
March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10713419), filed by Tokhir Gulov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 23,2026, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/16/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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ORDERED
Jan 16, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jan 23, 2026
Response to 2 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Response
#5
Jan 30, 2026
Reply to Government Opposition re to 2 ORDER, filed by Tokhir Gulov. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Reply
#6
Feb 09, 2026
ORDERED that the federal respondents file with the Court all documents relating to petitioner's immigration history by February 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/9/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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ORDERED
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Response to 6 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Response
#8
Feb 24, 2026
ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by 12:00 noon on February 27, 2026 as to why petitioner should not be released under the terms of his original grant of parole. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/24/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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ORDERED
#9
Feb 27, 2026
Response to 8 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Response
#10
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER that Gulov's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED as to Count III, and it is hereby ORDERED that the federal respondents release Gulov from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting parole. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/09/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#11
Mar 09, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Tokhir Gulov, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 03/09/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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CLERK'S
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