Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02483

Omari v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10672949.), filed by Edrees Omari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Dec 29, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Sbro, )
#2
Dec 30, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jan 05, 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 Wednesday, January 7, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/5/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#4
Jan 07, 2026
Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Jan 08, 2026
Response to Government Opposition filed by Edrees Omari. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Response
#6
Feb 10, 2026
First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Edrees Omari. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: First
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Correction : The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver re 6 First MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Sbro, )
#7
Feb 12, 2026
ORDERED that the federal respondents file with the Court all documents relating to petitioner's immigration history by February 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/12/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Response to 7 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Response
#9
Feb 17, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED as to Count III; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents release Petitioner from custody with all of his personal property subject to the conditions of his existing parole, except for the one-year limitations, no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 18, 2026. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Edrees Omari, and against the Respondents, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's