Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00329

#1

Feb 03, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ahmed El Babbary.(Wani, Mumtaz) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#2

Feb 05, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Federal Respondents SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. Thereafter, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 02/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#4

Feb 12, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, (amended to include FREX 1) filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#6

Mar 05, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner files a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion. ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#7

Mar 05, 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 Ahmed El Babbary and against the respondents Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Pam Bondi, and Kristi Noem. Entered by Clerk on 3/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#8

Apr 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/02/2026)