Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00426

#1

Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mohamed A. Aly. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Turner, Franklin) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#2

Feb 13, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by 12:00 noon on February 19, 2026 as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that the parties appear before the Court at 10:00 am on February 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/13/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Set Hearings: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 2/20/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (kgall)

Feb 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

#4

Feb 17, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott M. Weingart and Certification of Local Counsel Franklin C. Turner Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10790651. by Mohamed A. Aly. (Turner, Franklin) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Claire A. Grega and Certification of Local Counsel Franklin C. Turner Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10790661. by Mohamed A. Aly. (Turner, Franklin) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

Letter from Franklin C. Turner to Honorable Judge Brinkema. (Turner, Franklin) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Scott Michael Weingart for Mohamed A. Aly. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Claire Anne Grega for Mohamed A. Aly. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#9

Feb 18, 2026

ORDERED that attorneys Scott M. Weingart and Clarie Grega are permitted to represent petitioner at the February 20, 2026 hearing without being accompanied by a member of the bar of this Court. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#10

Feb 19, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Docket Call held on 2/20/2026. Appearance of counsel. Petition for Habeas Corpus is argued and GRANTED. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Stonestreet.)(yguy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#12

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Court finds that Alys continued detention is unlawful under Zadvydas and violates his due process rights. Accordingly, the Petition, [Dkt. No. 1] is GRANTED as to Count I, and it is hereby ORDERED that the federal respondents release Aly, with all his personal property, by 3:00 PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 pursuant to the Order of Supervision under which Aly was released on April 7, 2014; and it is furtherORDERED that the federal respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and are ENJOINED from rearresting Aly except upon a concrete showing of imminent removal to a qualifying, consenting country. (See order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/20/26. (yguy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#13

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Mohamed A. Aly and against the Respondents, Jeffrey Crawford, et al. Entered by the Clerk on 02/20/26. (yguy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)