Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02372

#1

Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-11203571), filed by Mohamed Abdi Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.'"); if Petitioner is currently in the process of being transferred outside of this jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/04/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

Consent MOTION for Enlargement of Time as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#5

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Hearing in re 4 Consent MOTION for Enlargement of Time as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Removal, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Third Country Screening Notice)(Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER that the 4 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED; Respondents shall respond to the Petition (Dkt. 1) no later than 5:00 p.m. on 08/18/2026; Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition (Dkt. 1) no later than 5:00 p.m. on 08/25/2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/18/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella in re 6 Opposition (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY to 6 Opposition, filed by Mohamed Abdi Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Set Hearing: Hearing on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (PER PTG CHAMBERS) (pmil, )

#10

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 8/27/2026.Appearances of Counsel for Petitioner and Counsel for Respondents.RE: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mohamed Abdi Ali - MATTER ARGUED AND GRANTED - ORDER TO FOLLOW/ENTER.Court Reporter: S. Wallace (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property; until seven (7) days after an immigration judge reviews the negative fear determination regarding Petitioner's third-country fear interview, Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby ENJOINED from removing Petitioner to a third-country; Respondents--along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them--be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, violated any condition of his supervision, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (a)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 08/27/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#12

Aug 27, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Mohamed Abdi Ali and against the Respondents' Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, and Jeffrey Crawford. (Entered by Clerk on 08/27/26 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)