Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00178

Zamani v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Terminated: January 23, 2026
Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10722875.), filed by Mohammad Shokran Zamani. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ICE Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit 2, ICE Form I-862, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3, Board of Immigration Appeals Filing Receipt, # 4 Exhibit 4, Employment Authorization Approval Notice, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 20, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )
#2
Jan 21, 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. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 23, 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. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, 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 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 Tuesday, January 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jan 23, 2026
Response to 2 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Jan 23, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion. ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/23/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jan 23, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Mohammad Shokran Zamani and against the respondents Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Robert Guadian, Pamela Bondi, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by the Clerk on 1/23/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
Feb 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: STATUS