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Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Beach Smith
Referred to:
Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
August 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Shayan Kahhal. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2026: # 2 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Shayan Kahhal. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Shayan Kahhal. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 22, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Apr 23, 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 send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 4/23/2026. Copies mailed 4/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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REFERRAL
#6
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is DISMISSED as MOOT. The Court hereby ORDERS that Respondent file within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order an answer to the Petition conforming to the requirements, where applicable to a federal prisoner, of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, together with the attachments specified in Rule 5. 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 4/24/2026. Copies mailed 4/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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ORDER.
#7
May 12, 2026
MOTION to Stay by Shayan Kahhal. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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MOTION
#8
May 24, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayme Mullin, Hidalgo Ney, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
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Opposition
#9
May 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayme Mullin, Hidalgo Ney, Joseph Simon (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
Aug 12, 2026
FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the court ADOPTS and APPROVES the findings and recommendations set forth in the 11 Report and Recommendation. It is therefore ORDERED that the 1 Petition is GRANTED, and that Petitioner be released from custody und er reasonable conditions of supervision, and that Petitioner's 7 Motion to Stay is DENIED. It is further ordered that judgement be entered in favor of Petitioner. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Final Order to Petitioner and counsel of record for Respondents. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 8/12/2026. Copies mailed 8/12/2026. (jmey)
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FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the court ADOPTS and APPROVES the findings and recommendations set forth in the 11 Report and Recommendation. It is therefore ORDERED that the 1 Petition is GRANTED, and that Petitioner be released from custody und er reasonable conditions of supervision, and that Petitioner's 7 Motion to Stay is DENIED. It is further ordered that judgement be entered in favor of Petitioner. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Final Order to Petitioner and couns
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