Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00935

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Sep 04, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Tork Mahmoud. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 9/4/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tork Mahmoud. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Tork Mahmoud. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED at this time. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before September 14, 2026, Respondents file either (1) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those addressed in Romero v. Crawford. No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026), and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford. No. 2:26cv134, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27, 2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between those cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before September 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 9/4/2026. Copies mailed 9/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)