District of Connecticut • 3:26-cv-00514

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Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACTDC-8562612.), filed by Rihan Shinwari.(Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven R. Strom on behalf of Rihan Shinwari (Strom, Steven) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and :Preliminary Injunction by Rihan Shinwari. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and for a Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Affidavit of Attorney Lauren Petersen, # 4 Exhibit Parole Foil for Petitioner, paroled extended until 10/7/26, # 5 Exhibit I-94 for Petitioner, # 6 Exhibit I-485 Receipt Notice for Petitioner)(Strom, Steven) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John W Larson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Larson, John) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

ORDER. Counsel for all parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The parties shall confer in advance of the conference and submit a joint letter, no later than April 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., addressing how the Court should handle the petition for habeas corpus and the pending motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.In order to preserve the status quo and in the event of a hearing requiring the Petitioner's presence, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner Shinwari shall not be moved outside the District of Connecticut. It is also ORDERED that Petitioner Shinwari shall not be removed from the United States until further Order of this Court. See Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 394 (2d Cir. 2025) (explaining that a district court has an inherent authority to protect its proceedings); M.K. v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025).Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/6/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Vernon D. Oliver. Dial in Information: Dial in by phone +1 203-684-6202, Phone conference ID: 796 058 471#. (Kelsey, N) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#7

Apr 06, 2026

Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Rihan Shinwari. (Strom, Steven) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Interim STATUS REPORT Pending Joint Report of Parties by Rihan Shinwari. (Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

MOTION for Clarification 5 Order,,,, by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Larson, John) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/6/2026.(Imbriani, S) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/6/2026.(Imbriani, S) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#12

Apr 06, 2026

Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(Imbriani, S) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 4/6/2026.(Imbriani, S) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Order

Apr 06, 2026

CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Vernon D. Oliver assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector. (Oliver, T.)

Apr 06, 2026

Calendar Entry

Apr 06, 2026

NEW Case Assignment

#14

Apr 07, 2026

First STATUS REPORT Petitioner's First Updated Status Report by Rihan Shinwari. (Strom, Steven) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Notice re: AI-Assisted Research

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Apr 08, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Rihan Shinwari. (Strom, Steven) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

ORDER. In light of the parties’ status report at ECF No. 15, both parties shall appear at the telephonic status conference scheduled for tomorrow prepared to broadly explain their respective positions on whether this Court has jurisdiction over this matter.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/8/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Order

#17

Apr 09, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vernon D. Oliver: Status Conference held on 4/9/2026. Time: 51 minutes. Court Reporter: Julie Monette. (JD2) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER. This order serves to memorialize the oral order of this Court, handed down at 11:34 A.M. today during the telephonic status conference held in this matter. Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction and the integrity of these proceedings, the Court hereby restrains Respondents from transferring Petitioner to any ICE detention facility beyond 150 miles of the Connecticut border while the Court determines if it has jurisdiction to proceed with this habeas corpus action. See Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 394 (2d Cir. 2025) (explaining that a district court has an inherent authority to protect its proceedings); see also Aparicio-Deras v. Turek, No. 2:25-CV-726 (D. Vt. Sept. 1, 2025), at ECF No. 2. Accordingly, the Motion for Clarification at ECF No. 9 is denied as moot.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/9/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER. The parties are ordered to submit briefing to the Court as to their respective positions on whether this Court possesses jurisdiction over this matter, no later than April 10, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. If Respondents plan to rely on factual representations by government agents, their briefing must include a declaration attesting to the relevant facts from each and every such agent.Additionally, Petitioner, no later than 5:00 P.M. today, April 9, 2026, shall file on the docket a list of the authorities it plans to rely on in tomorrow’s briefing.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/9/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER. By April 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., Respondents shall produce to the Petitioner Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, as well as any and all booking information available for Petitioner at both the ICE Offices in Hartford and the Plymouth County Correctional Facility.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/9/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER. Counsel for Respondents is requested to confer with his clients regarding potential options for Petitioner’s pretrial release. On or before April 13, 2026, counsel shall file a status report, to the extent permitted by attorney-client privilege, disclosing the status of these discussions.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/9/2026. (JD2) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 09, 2026

Order

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Clarification

Apr 09, 2026

Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/13/2026 (Sichanh, C)

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Apr 10, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 10, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 10, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings