Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01677

#1

Jun 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detention 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11071443.), filed by Mohamed L J Ahmed El Mokhtar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#2

Jun 14, 2026

EXHIBIT Exh 1 Form I589 Exh 2 Form I862 Exh 3 ICE Detainee Locator by Mohamed L J Ahmed El Mokhtar.. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#3

Jun 14, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11071454. by Mohamed L J Ahmed El Mokhtar. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

Jun 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#4

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russel Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 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 Thursday, June 18, 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 v. Lyons, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va. Nov. 7, 2025), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 06/16/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#6

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russel Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#7

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Sarnata Reynolds for Mohamed L J Ahmed El Mokhtar. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 6/16/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#8

Jun 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court and Federal Respondents within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify him of its date, time, and location; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 06/18/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#9

Jun 18, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Mohamed L J Ahmed El Mokhtar. Entered by Clerk on 06/18/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)