Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00324

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Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus AVAEDC-10756113 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10756113.), filed by Ivan Malov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1: NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2: Parole Document)(Walters, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

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Feb 04, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sheila McNulty and Certification of Local Counsel Rebecca Walters Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10757546. by Ivan Malov. (Walters, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on February 10,2026, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on February 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Shelia McNulty for Ivan Malov. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/4/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by 12:00 PM on February 17, 2026 as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 3 Order,,,, 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents respond to the Court's concerns by the close of business on February 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/12/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Response to 8 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

ORDERED that Malov's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED as to Count I. ORDERED that the federal respondents release Malov from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting parole, except for the expiration date, no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 2, 2026. ORDERED that the federal respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Malov unless (1) he commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) he fails to comply with the conditions of parole, except for the expiration date; or (3) his parole has been lawfully revoked in a manner consistent with 8 C.F.R. § 212.5(e) and the Due Process Clause. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Ivan Malov and against the respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey A. Crawford, Russell Hott, and Todd M. Lyons. Entered by the Clerk on 3/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/02/2026)