Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00740

#1

Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.), filed by Abdoul Hamid Ayeva. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments (Redacted), # 2 Envelope)(ewat, ) # 3 Attachments (Unredacted)) (ewat, ). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Abdoul Hamid Ayeva. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting IFP Motion; Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) Upon due consideration, the Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's IFP Motion. Petitioner may proceed in this case without paying the Court's filing fee. The Petition shall be FILED. The Court further finds that the Petition complies with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in U.S. District Courts. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/31/2026. Copy of Order mailed to pro se petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Russell Hott, Paul Perry (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott, Paul Perry re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, Terminate Motions,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and hereby ORDERS that: Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Court shall provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of Petitioner's bond hearing and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/10/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott, Paul Perry re 6 Order,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report)- Given the resolution of all outstanding matters in this case, the Court hereby ORDERS Petitioner to file a notice with the Court stating any reasons why this case may not be closed. If Petitioner does not file a status report by September 1, 2026, the case will be closed. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/18/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)