Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00313

#1

Mar 30, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Mbaye Dione. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 3/30/2026 to note conditionally filed. (jmey) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/31/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Chan on behalf of Mbaye Dione (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#5

Apr 24, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warden, Farmville Detention Center, filed by Mbaye Dione. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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May 06, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that by June 1, 2026, the petitioner must either: (1) remit $5.00 as a filing fee to the Clerk of this Court, or (2) complete and submit to the Clerk of this Court and "Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis." Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 5/6/2026. Copies mailed 5/6/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#7

May 15, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11000135.), filed by Mbaye Dione.(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 18, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that by May 26, 2026, the respondents shall 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., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. If the 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. If the respondents file an opposition to the petition, the petitioner may file any reply in further support of the petition on or before June 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 5/18/2026. Copies mailed 5/18/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#9

May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Warden, Farmville Detention Center (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

Response to 8 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Warden, Farmville Detention Center. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that for the reasons stated herein, Petitioner Mbaye Dione's 7 Amended Petition is GRANTED. The respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Dione with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court ORDERS that the immigration court provides Petitioner Dione with the opportunity for a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than three days from the date of entry of this Order. The respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner Dione on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three days after Petitioner Dione's bond hearing and prior to any hearing on the merits, stating whether he has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. Simply stating that Petitioner Dione's request for bond was denied because he was deemed a "flight risk" or a "danger to the community," without more, is insufficient. In the event Petitioner Dione is released on bond, the respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner Dione, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should Petitioner Dione be released on bond, the respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 5/27/2026. Copies mailed 5/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 5/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

Response to 11 Order,,,,,, filed by Warden, Farmville Detention Center. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#14

Jun 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, Farmville Detention Center. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2026)