Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01973

#1

Nov 06, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10571667), filed by Ahmad Alababseh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit C - 90 Day Review, # 5 Exhibit D - Notice of 180 Day Review, # 6 Exhibit E - Release Request, # 7 Exhibit F - 180 Day Review, # 8 Exhibit G - ICE Data, # 9 Exhibit H - ICE Email, # 10 Exhibit I - Jimenez Transcript, # 11 Exhibit J - Cordon-Salguero Transcript, # 12 Proposed Order)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#2

Nov 06, 2025

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Amelia Christine Dagen and Certification of Local Counsel Samantha Hsieh. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10571762. by Ahmad Alababseh. (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#3

Nov 06, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Ahmad Alababseh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#4

Nov 06, 2025

Waiver of re 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Waiver of Oral Argument by Ahmad Alababseh (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#5

Nov 06, 2025

ORDERED that the 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 by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, petitioner's counsel file a proposed release plan which must include a fixed address at which the petitioner will live should the petition be granted, and defendants SHOW CAUSE as to why the petition should not be granted, as well as any steps they have taken to identify and arrange for petitioner's removal to a third country, and the expected timeline for removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/06/2025. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#6

Nov 06, 2025

ORDER denying 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/6/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Nov 06, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

#7

Nov 07, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Amelia Christine Dagen and Certification of Local Counsel Samantha Hsieh by Ahmad Alababseh. (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#8

Nov 07, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#9

Nov 07, 2025

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Amelia Dagen for Ahmad Alababseh. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/7/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#10

Nov 12, 2025

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, 4 Waiver of Acknowledgement filed by Ahmad Alababseh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USPS Confirmations, # 2 Exhibit B - Email to U.S. Attorney)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#11

Nov 12, 2025

NOTICE by Ahmad Alababseh Proposed Release Plan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter of Support)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#12

Nov 12, 2025

ORDERED that the Clerk's office seal the entirety of petitioner's Proposed Release Plan and its exhibits [Dkt. No. 11]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/12/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#13

Nov 12, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#14

Nov 13, 2025

MOTION for Leave to File by Ahmad Alababseh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Reply Brief)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#15

Nov 13, 2025

Waiver of re 14 MOTION for Leave to File Waiver of Oral Argument by Ahmad Alababseh (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#16

Nov 14, 2025

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to File. ORDERED that petitioner promptly file his Reply Brief. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/14/2025. (wgar, ) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#17

Nov 14, 2025

Reply to 13 Opposition filed by Ahmad Alababseh. (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#18

Nov 18, 2025

ORDERED that a hearing on the Petition be and is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The petitioner need not be present at the hearing; and it is further ORDERED that federal respondents prepare the information requested by this Court for the scheduled hearing. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/18/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#19

Nov 18, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#20

Nov 18, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 18 Order, (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Nov 18, 2025

Writ Hearing set for 11/21/2025 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (jlan)

#21

Nov 21, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Writ Hearing held on 11/21/2025. Appearance of counsel. Argument of counsel heard. Comments of the Court - the Petition is GRANTED. Petitioner to be released on Monday no later than 12:00 PM with personal belongings and passport. Petitioner to notify change of address with ICE. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#22

Nov 21, 2025

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED that Alababseh be released from custody on Monday, November 24, 2025, no later than 12:00pm (noon), with all his personal property, including his passport and his cellphone. ORDERED that within 24 hours of Alababseh's arrival at the fixed address identified in his Proposed Release Plan, petitioner submit a change of address to the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (TCE) office and to respondents (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/21/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#23

Nov 21, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Ahmad Alababseh and against the respondents Paul Perry, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by the Clerk on 11/21/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#24

Nov 25, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#25

Nov 25, 2025

NOTICE by Ahmad Alababseh Post-Release Notice (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 11/25/2025)