Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02457

#1

Aug 07, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Osei Kwadwo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ochoa, Antonio) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, JEFFREY CRAWFORD, in his official capacity as Director of the ICA-Farmville Detention Center, Russel Hott, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing user is notified to pay the $405.00 Filing Fee. (triv)

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing user is notified to pay the $5.00 Filing Fee. (triv)

Aug 12, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Osei Kwadwo. Filing Fee $5, receipt number AVAEDC-11233472. (Ochoa, Antonio)

Aug 12, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Osei Kwadwo. Filing Fee $405, receipt number AVAEDC-11231476. (Wani, Mumtaz)

Aug 12, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

#3

Aug 13, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on August 19, 2026, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. ORDERED that if respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. ORDERED that if respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on August 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/13/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

Response in Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Russel Hott, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 NTA, # 3 CH8 9.8.15, # 4 CH7 2.26.18, # 5 CH6 2.20.20, # 6 CH 5 1.31.21, # 7 CH 4 10.12.25, # 8 CH3 11.18.25, # 9 CH2 11.18.25, # 10 CH1 11.25.25, # 11 IJ Bond Order, # 12 BIA Briefing Schedule)(Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

REPLY in Further Support, filed by Osei Kwadwo in re 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Ochoa, Antonio) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File REPLY Out of Time by Osei Kwadwo. (Ochoa, Antonio) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to File Reply Out of Time. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)