Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00182

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 100015518.), filed by Saimaiti Simayi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt mailed to pro se prisoner. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

Case transferred in from Alexandria Division (per LMB). Case Number 1:26-cv-00515. (jlan) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 2/25/2026. Copies mailed 2/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026, Respondents must 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 presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al.y Case No. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va.); OR (2): an Opposition to the Petition discussing any material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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 Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before March 11, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 2/26/2026. Copies mailed 2/26/2026. (jmey) Modified on 2/26/2026 to edit docket text. (jmey) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Caroline Detention Facility (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, by Caroline Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDER. 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondent shall file their Response to the Petition on or before March 11, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/4/2026. Copies mailed 3/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that 16 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS. Saimaiti Simayi's 1 motion for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED IN PART, with respect to a bond hearing, and DENIED IN PART, with respect to immediate release. The government is ORDERED to provide the petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The immigration court is ORDERED to provide the petitioner with the opportunity for a bon d hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his asylum application, and not later than Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The government is ENJOINED from denying bond to the petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(1) (B). The respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three days after the petitioner's bond hearing. In the event the petitioner is released on bond, the government is ENJOINED from rearresting the petitioner, unless h e has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should the petitioner be released on bond, the respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 7/2/2026. Copies mailed 7/2/2026. (jmey)