Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00551

#1

Feb 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10805544.), filed by Mohammad Shah Khan Ajabzoi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, DHS Form I-860, # 2 Exhibit 2, DHS Form I-862, # 3 Exhibit 3, Interim Notice Authorizing Parole, # 4 Exhibit 4, ICE Form I-220A, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 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 Cina and this Petition. 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. 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 Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

#3

Feb 27, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Mohammad Shah Khan Ajabzoi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply. Petitioner shall file her reply brief in response to Respondents' Memorandum in Oppositionto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 3) on or before March 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to 3 Opposition, filed by Mohammad Shah Khan Ajabzoi. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026, with all of his belongings, subject to the conditions of his preexisting parole, except for the expiration date. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner 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 Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 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 Mohammad Shah Khan Ajabzoi and against the respondents Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Robert Guadian, Pamela Bondi, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 4/8/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/08/2026)