Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01772

#1

Oct 15, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10524555.), filed by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmed, Naveed) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct 15, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

#2

Oct 17, 2025

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, petitioner's counsel provide the Court with a proposed release plan, each of which must include a fixed address should the Petition be granted, and respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. If the Court finds that a hearing is appropriate, it will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 24, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#3

Oct 17, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Ira Smulow and Certification of Local Counsel Naveed Ahmed by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt AVAEDC-1050984...)(Ahmed, Naveed) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 17, 2025

Electronic Fee Payment - Pro Hac Vice as to 2 Order,, Initial Case Assignment, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10530984.. (Ahmed, Naveed)

#4

Oct 20, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Daniel Ira Smulow for Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/20/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#5

Oct 21, 2025

Under Seal Proposed Release Plan in re 2 ORDER, filed by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari (Ahmed, Naveed). Modified text on 10/21/2025 (Dest). (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#6

Oct 21, 2025

MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Proposed Release Plan by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. (Ahmed, Naveed) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#7

Oct 21, 2025

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari re 2 Order,, (Ahmed, Naveed) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#8

Oct 21, 2025

So Ordered in re 6 MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Proposed Release Plan filed by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/21/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#9

Oct 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James Mullen, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#10

Oct 22, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James Mullen, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#11

Oct 23, 2025

Reply in re 10 Opposition filed by Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Ahmed, Naveed) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#12

Oct 23, 2025

ORDERED that Chaudhari be released from custody on the bond that was set on June 24, 2019, no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, October 24, 2025, with all his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Chaudhari live at the address identified in his Proposed Release Plan and keeps immigration officials updated with a current address should he move from the address specified in his Proposed Release Plan; and it is further ORDERED that respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and are ENJOINED from rearresting Chaudhari unless he is ordered removed or has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Chaudharis release. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/23/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#13

Oct 23, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Nimesh Kumar Chaudhari in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by Clerk on 10/23/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#14

Oct 27, 2025

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James Mullen, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#15

Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 13 CLERK'S JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James Mullen, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#16

Dec 23, 2025

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals in re 15 NOTICE OF APPEAL (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (triv) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#17

Dec 23, 2025

USCA 4th Circuit Case Number 25-7069, Case Manager K. Hancock for 15 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, James Mullen, Pamela Bondi. (Dest) (Entered: 12/29/2025)