Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00720

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Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11175626.), filed by Mehmet Alperen Belen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Bississo, Omar) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/24/2026) (ewat, ). (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mehmet Y. Turkoglu and Certification of Local Counsel Omar Bississo Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11175674. by Mehmet Alperen Belen. (Bississo, Omar). (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/29/2026) (ewat, ). (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Roderick C. Young. (ewat, )

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Jul 24, 2026

LOCAL CIVIL RULE 7(E) STANDING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 7/16/2024. (ewat, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

STANDING ORDER for Electronics. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 1/15/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeff Crawford, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER- Upon consideration of Petitioner's payment of the full filing fee and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, it is ORDERED that the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) is FILED. However, the Petition suffers from a defect that must be addressed before this habeas action may proceed. Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit, within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition complying with Rule 2 or argument as to why counsel should qualify as a next friend. Only upon the filing of a properly compliant Petition will the Court be authorized to proceed to the merits of Petitioner's claims. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 7/27/2026.(adun, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Notice of Correction re 2 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mehmet Y. Turkoglu and Certification of Local Counsel Omar Bississo Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11175674. : Counsel contacted to request missing case information and signature be added to Pro Hac Vice form. Clerk will replace the corrected document upon receipt. (ewat, )

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Jul 29, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Mehmet Yigit Turkoglu for Mehmet Alperen Belen. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 07/29/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 6 Order,, by Mehmet Alperen Belen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bississo, Omar) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

ORDER - This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 8 ). Counsel for Petitioner represents that additional time is needed to file the Amended Petition directed by the Court's prior Order, given that the procedural posture of Petitioner's claim has materially changed. In light of Respondents' consent, and otherwise finding good cause, the Court hereby GRANTS the Motion for Extension (ECF No. 8 ). Petitioner SHALL file his Amended Petition, which SHALL comply with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing Section 22541 Cases, on or before August 13, 2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 8/11/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

AMENDED Petition against All Defendants, filed by Mehmet Alperen Belen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bississo, Omar) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Serving 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition & Denying Show Cause) - Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Petition shall be FILED. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for this District. Exercising its discretionary authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of the Habeas Rules, and in the interest of allowing Respondents the time to fulsomely investigate and respond to the claims in the Petition, the Court DENIES the request for issuance of an Order to Show Cause and instead ORDERS Respondents to file a responsive pleading within THIRTY (30) days of the receipt of this Memorandum Order. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 8/17/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)