Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00063

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Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10734673.), filed by George Faragalla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Roberts, James) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/26/2026) (adun, ). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (adun, )

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Jan 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER- that the Petition shall be FILED. Service shall be made upon Respondent by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for this District. the Court DENIES the request for issuance of an Order to Show Cause. The Court instead ORDERS Respondent to file a responsive pleading within seven (7) days of the filing of this Memorandum Order. Respondents responsive pleading SHALL include information about the United States efforts to remove Mr. Faragalla to a third country, including the names of any countries to which the United States has made requests for removal and the status of any such requests. Petitioner may file a reply within seven (7) days of the date of filing of Respondents response. The Court reserves ruling on Petitioners request for an evidentiary hearing until briefing on the Petition is complete and the Court has an opportunity to review the record. Service shall be made upon Respondent by electronically transmitting a copy of thisMemorandum Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A copy of this Memorandum Order shall also be sent to Petitioners counsel.SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 1/27/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford. (Hambrick, Jonathan) Modified on 1/28/2026 (adun, ). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Jeffrey Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDER - This matter is before the Court on Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 4 .) Respondent is ORDERED to submit, within seven (7) days of the date of entry hereof, a supplemental brief with an accompanying declaration or additional evidence that sets forth in greater detail the efforts, if any, Respondent has taken to effectuate Petitioner's third country removal. This includes, but need not be limited to, the following information. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/13/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Response to 5 Order,, filed by Jeffrey Crawford. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/26/26. (mful, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS the Petition. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondent is ORDERED to release Petitioner George Ashraf Morgan Faragalla within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, with all of his personal property, under standard, and non-extraordinary, terms of supervised release. Respondent is FURTHER ORDERED to provide a status update within five (5) days of Mr. Faragallas release from custody confirming that Mr. Faragalla has been released and setting forth any condition(s) of release upon which Mr. Faragalla was placed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a change of address to the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office within 24 hours of his arrival at his new residence. Petitioner is FURTHER ORDERED to file a Notice with the Court within 24 hours of his arrival at his new residence informing the Court and Respondent of his new address. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/26/26. (mful, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford re 8 Order,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford re 8 Order,,,, (Supplemental) (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

ORDER- In the Court's February 26, 2026 Order, the Court instructed Mr. Faragalla to submit, within 24 hours of his release and arrival at his new residence, a change of address with this Court. (ECF No. 8, at 2.) To date, Mr. Faragalla has not done so. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a change of address with this Court no later than Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5 :00 p.m. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 3/5/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE by George Ashraf Morgan Faragalla of Fixed Address (Roberts, James) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

ORDER- On February 26, 2026, the Court ordered Respondent to release Petitioner from his custody. (ECF No. 8, at 1.) The Court also ordered Petitioner to submit a change of address with the Court following his release. (ECF No. 8, at 2.) On February 27, 2026, Respondent released Petitioner. (ECF No. 9, at 1.) In the Notice, Mr. Faragalla provides the Court with his new "permanent fixed address." (ECF No. 12, at 1.) The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the case. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 3/6/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)