Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00953

#1

Apr 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10906127.), filed by Sayed Hashimi Aswobuddin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#2

Apr 08, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition; and it is further 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 Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 04/08/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION for Default Judgment by Sayed Hashimi Aswobuddin. (Chan, Elizabeth) Modified text on 4/16/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

ORDERED that on or before April 17, 2025, Federal Respondents will SHOW CAUSEwhy they have not responded to the Court's Order of April 8, 2026 (ECF 20). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/15/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#5

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Chang, William) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon Re: April 8 and April 15 Orders (Chang, William) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#7

Apr 23, 2026

ORDERED that on or before Monday, April 27, 2026, the parties will each apprise the Court of Petitioner's relevant immigration history, including whether he has received a final order of removal, is currently in removal proceedings, or possesses withholding of removal, and the effect of that history on Petitioners current detention (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/23/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#8

Apr 27, 2026

Response to 7 Order, regarding Petitioner's Immigration History filed by Sayed Hashimi Aswobuddin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: CAT Grant, # 2 Exhibit B: Timely Appeal)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#9

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon in re 7 ORDER, (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Chang, William) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#10

Apr 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED as to Count III; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents immediately release Petitioner from custody with all of his personal property subject to the conditions of his existing parole, except for the September 2, 2025, time limitation. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 04/29/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#11

Apr 29, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Sayed Hashimi Aswobuddin, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 04/29/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)