Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00390

#1

Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10773235.), filed by Ha Dong Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form, # 2 Exhibit 2, Alien Booking Record (May 27, 2004), # 3 Exhibit 3, Order of Supervision, # 4 Exhibit 4, Work Authorization from February 28, 2023, to February 27, 2024, # 5 Exhibit 5, Work Authorization from August 13, 2024, to August 12, 2025, # 6 Exhibit 6, Letter from Consulate, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

#3

Feb 11, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, February 16, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/11/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 15, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ha Dong Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7, # 2 Exhibit 8)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Discovery by Ha Dong Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

Waiver of re 6 MOTION for Discovery Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument by Ha Dong Lu (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED as to Counts I, II, & III; and it is further ORDERED that no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, Federal Respondents RELEASE Petitioner from detention with all of his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's order of supervision is RESTORED immediately and may not be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.4; and it is further ORDERED Federal Respondents and any of Federal Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert, are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner except upon a showing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within three days stating whether Petitioner has been released and if not, why not; and it is further ORDERED that Count IV of the Petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Serve Discovery Requests (ECF 6) is DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/02/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Ha Dong Lu in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by the Clerk on 03/02/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/04/2026)