Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-00548

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Mar 30, 2025

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10091044.), filed by Mohammad Rahim Wahidi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 03/30/2025)

#2

Mar 30, 2025

ORDERED that the government show cause at 11:00 AM Monday, March 31, 2025 in Courtroom 700 as to why petitioner should not be released from custody; and it is further ORDERED that the government not take any action to remove the petitioner from this District and produce him at the show cause hearing; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner's counsel arrange for a Dari interpreter to be present at the hearing. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/30/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 03/30/2025)

Mar 30, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (jlan)

Mar 30, 2025

Writ Hearing set for 3/31/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (jlan)

#3

Mar 31, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Writ Hearing held on 3/31/2025. Petitioner appeared w/ counsel Hassan Ahmad. Respondent appeared through counsel Elizabeth Spavens. At this point the Court cannot offer any relief. Petitioner to be held in this district. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R.Montgomery)(kgall) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

#4

Mar 31, 2025

ORDER in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ORDERED that the government shall not remove petitioner from this District without this Court's approval. ORDERED that the government comply with CBP short-term detention standards set out in 6 U.S.C. § 211(m) and not restrict petitioner's access to counsel. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/31/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

#5

Apr 04, 2025

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/31/25 (Writ Hearing), before Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Court Reporter Rhonda Montgomery, Telephone No. 703-299-4599. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after ninety (90) calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov . Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/5/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/3/2025.(Montgomery, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/04/2025)