Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01415

#1

May 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11018021.), filed by Mohammad Seyar Sharif. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Medical Letter, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Afghan Passport, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 5 - I-589, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Paystub, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Reckless Driving Ticket Dismissal, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Traffic Ticket Dismissal)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#2

May 26, 2026

ORDERED that 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 on or before 5:00 PM on June 1, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem. et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal 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; 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 June 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#3

May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

#4

Jun 01, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#5

Jun 02, 2026

ORDERED that the respondents respond to the Court's May 26, 2026 Order by close of business on June 5, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, CORRECTED (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#7

Jun 03, 2026

ORDERED that Sharif be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Sharif live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 06/03/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#8

Jun 03, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Mohammad Seyar Sharif and against the Respondents, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Joseph Simon, and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 06/03/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58. (Agil, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)