Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00728

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10856068.), filed by Hejratullah Safi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, USCIS Notice of Re-Parole Termination, # 2 Exhibit 2, Petitioners I-94, # 3 Exhibit 3, Decision of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit 4, articles about the Petitioner published by the Washington Post, # 5 Exhibit 5, Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 6, USCIS notice of Forwarding to EOIR, # 7 Exhibit 7, BIA Appeal Receipt Notice, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response to the Petition. In particular, the Respondents are DIRECTED to address whether the circumstances in this case are materially different from this Courts decision in Mercado v. Lyons, No. 1:26-cv-217 (RDA/LRV), Dkt. 15, Order entered March 11, 2026 (E.D. Va.). ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#3

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

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

#4

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Nicole Haynes on behalf of Hejratullah Safi (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

Consent MOTION for Enlargement of Time as to 2 ORDER, by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Consent MOTION for Enlargement of Time. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order (Dkt. No. 2) on or before Monday, March 30, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Monday, April 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 03/23/2026. (triv) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#8

Mar 31, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), by Hejratullah Safi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#9

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner's 8 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply to Respondents Response and Opposition To The Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; Petitioner shall file her reply brief in response to Respondents' Response and Opposition to The Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 7) on or before April 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 04/01/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#10

Apr 13, 2026

Reply to 7 Response Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hejratullah Safi. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#11

May 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is DENIED (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/21/2026)