Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01841

#1

Oct 22, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10541253), filed by Riaz Hossain. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kim, David) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#2

Oct 23, 2025

ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, petitioners counsel provide the Court with a proposed release plan which must include a fixed address should the petition be granted, and defendants 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 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/23/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct 23, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)

#3

Oct 28, 2025

EXHIBIT Release Plan by Riaz Hossain.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#4

Oct 28, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Riaz Hossain, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#5

Oct 28, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#6

Oct 28, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1, # 2 FREX 2)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#7

Oct 29, 2025

ORDERED that the Clerk's office seal the entirety of petitioner's Proposed Release Plan and its exhibits [Dkt. No. 3]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/29/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#8

Oct 29, 2025

MOTION for Default Judgment as to by Riaz Hossain. (Kim, David) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#9

Oct 29, 2025

ORDERED a hearing on the Petition be and is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The petitioner need not be present at the hearing. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/29/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#10

Oct 30, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ishan Anand and Certification of Local Counsel David Sung Won Kim Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10557779. by Riaz Hossain. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Kim, David) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#11

Oct 30, 2025

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by Riaz Hossain. (Kim, David) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#12

Oct 30, 2025

ORDERED that petitioner's Motion to Appear via Remote Video Hearing, [Dkt. No. 11],be and is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/30/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#13

Oct 30, 2025

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Ishan Anand for Riaz Hossain. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/30/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#14

Oct 30, 2025

Second MOTION for Electronic Device Application by Riaz Hossain. (Kim, David) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#15

Oct 30, 2025

Reply to 6 Opposition filed by Riaz Hossain. (Kim, David) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#16

Oct 30, 2025

ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025, be and is CANCELLED. ORDERED that by close of business on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the parties present to the Court a clear picture as to what petitioner was charged with in state court and the outcome of those charges. The Court will then resolve the petition on the papers submitted. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/30/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#17

Nov 04, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Notice Regarding Petitioner's Criminal History (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

#18

Nov 04, 2025

NOTICE by Riaz Hossain re 17 NOTICE, 16 Order Cancelling Deadline, reply regarding criminal history in response to judge's order (Kim, David) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

#19

Nov 06, 2025

Filed in error and removed (swil). (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#20

Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE by Riaz Hossain Request for status update (Kim, David) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#21

Nov 20, 2025

ORDERED that Hossain's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], be and is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that Hossain's Motion for Default Judgment, [Dkt. No. 8], which asks this Court to grant default judgment because the federal respondents' filed its Opposition a few minutes after the Court's deadline, be and is DENIED as moot (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/20/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#22

Jan 07, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Department of Homeland Security, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed by Riaz Hossain. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Initial Order, # 3 Exhibit DC Docket)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#23

Jan 08, 2026

ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that federal respondents file a response in opposition as to why the petition should not be granted, within fourteen (14) days of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition seven (7) days after receiving the federal respondents' opposition. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/8/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#24

Jan 22, 2026

Opposition to 22 Amended Petition, filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Coles)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#25

Jan 28, 2026

Reply to 24 Opposition filed by Riaz Hossain. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#26

Feb 08, 2026

First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Riaz Hossain. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#27

Feb 17, 2026

ORDERED that Hossain's Amended Petition [Dkt. No. 22] is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Hossain be released from custody by 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with all his personal property under the same conditions that were previously imposed upon him by the bond that was issued by an Immigration Judge on December 4, 2018; and it is further ORDERED that Hossain must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/17/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#28

Feb 17, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Riaz Hossain in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by the Clerk on 02/17/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#29

Feb 26, 2026

Sealed Response/Reply/Opposition re 27 Order,,. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/26/2026)