Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-03040

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11336256.), filed by Said Mansor Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, BIA Decision, # 2 Exhibit 2, Petition for Review, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter S. Duffey on behalf of Markwayne Mullin (Duffey, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (jlan)

Sep 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

#3

Sep 15, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Federal 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 Xing Xiao, 1:25-cv-2382 (E.D. Va. Jan. 30, 2026), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Xing Xiao and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Xing Xiao, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal 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 Monday, September 21, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/15/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Duffey, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to the Court's order of September 15, 2026, (Dkt. 3) no later than 5:00pm on September 21, 2026. Petitioner shall reply no later than 5:00 PM September 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 9/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

Rebuttal Brief re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, Response filed by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit declaration, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit written decision, # 4 Exhibit 229(a) 1, # 5 Exhibit 229(a) 2, # 6 Exhibit criminal history)(Duffey, Peter) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 23, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandum by Said Mansor Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandum; and it is further ORDERED that: Petitioner shall file his reply memorandum on or before October 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/24/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Oct 02, 2026

Reply to 6 Rebuttal Brief,, Response, in Support of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Said Mansor Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3.Declaration of Said Mansor Sadat)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#10

Oct 12, 2026

MOTION to Vacate 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement ICE Manifest, # 2 Proposed Order Partial Vacatur)(Duffey, Peter) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#11

Oct 13, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Vacate 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Said Mansor Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#12

Oct 13, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondent's Motion for Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events, re 10, is DENIED. ORDERED that Federal Respondents immediately release Petitioner under an Order of Supervision pursuant to § 1231(a)(3) (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/13/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#13

Oct 13, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment. Signed by Clerk on 10/13/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#14

Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#15

Oct 23, 2026

WITHDRAWN per ECF 21 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Kirstin) Modified on 10/29/2026 (swil). (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#16

Oct 23, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1, # 2 FREX 2, # 3 FREX 3)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#17

Oct 23, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for 10/30/2026 re 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#18

Oct 23, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition re 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Said Mansor Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#19

Oct 23, 2026

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, Petitioner show cause as to why the Motion should not be granted. ORDERED that any Reply by Federal Respondents shall be filed by noon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/23/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 23, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), . Motion Hearing set for 10/28/2026 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff. (lcre, )

#20

Oct 27, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Reconsider (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

#21

Oct 28, 2026

ORDERED that the motion to withdraw is GRANTED. ECF 20. Federal Respondents' motion to reconsider, ECF 15, is therefore withdrawn; it is further ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to confer with each other and submit proposed modifications to this Court's previous order as articulated in open court. The proposed modifications shall be filed on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to file with the Court a status report that provides more detailed information regarding the planned charter flight referenced by government counsel in open court and whether the charter flight discussed in Acting Assistant Field Office Director Sergio A. Aguilar's declaration at ECF 16-1:6 was a direct non-stop flight to Afghanistan or whether it was to land in Pakistan. Federal Respondents shall submit the status report by October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/28/2026. (swil) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#24

Oct 28, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff: Motion Hearing held on 10/28/2026. Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg appeared on behalf of Petitioner. Counsel Kirstin OConnor and Miguel Morales appeared on behalf of Respondents. MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), re 20 GRANTED. Parties directed to confer and submit joint order as articulated in open court by COB on 10/29/2026.Government directed to follow up with respect to charter by the end of the week as articulated in open court. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Stonestreet.)(lcre, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

Oct 28, 2026

Terminate Motion Hearing

Oct 28, 2026

***Motion Hearing terminated (swil)

#22

Oct 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#23

Oct 29, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 21 Order,,,, [Proposed] CONSENT ORDER (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#25

Oct 30, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents and any of Federal Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other persons acting in concert, are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, except as provided in the following paragraph, unless and until the Court, upon a motion filed on the docket, finds a showing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country and grants leave to re-detain him (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/30/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#26

Oct 30, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 21 Order,,,, Status Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#27

Oct 30, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 21 Order,,,, Status Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 10/30/2026)