Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00793

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Jul 23, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed (SUBJECT TO DEFECT) for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Yahya Elwely. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/27/2026. Copies mailed 7/27/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that within 30 days from the date of this Order, Petitioner must accomplish one of the following actions, Remit $5.00 as a filing fee to the Clerk of this Court, or Complete and submit to the Clerk of this Court an Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. The petition shall remain CONDITIONALLY FILED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail to Petitioner a copy of this Order, along with two copies ofthe above-mentioned form, with the case number affixed. Petitioner is further DIRECTED to provide the court in writing with any new address in the event he is transferred, released, or otherwise relocated while the action is pending. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 7/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Request To Proceed in Forma Pauperis)(Vpea) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 300010738. (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#6

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER of Service (2241) upon respondents. It is ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, Respondents must file an answer to the Petition, together with any applicable attachments referenced in Rule 5 of the § 2254 Rules, and if appropriate, a motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 8/6/2026. Copies mailed 8/6/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Department of Homeland Security (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

Response to 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Department of Homeland Security. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Objections to R&R deadline due by 8/25/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 8/11/2026. Copies mailed 7/9/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#10

Sep 18, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order Petitioner be provided with a constitutionally compliant, standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents are DIRECTED to file a status report within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record and all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 9/18/2026. Copies mailed 9/18/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 9/18/2026. (jmey)