Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01436

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May 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11021761.), filed by G. O.O., Anabella Gyasi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Eden Brooke Heilman on behalf of G.O.O., Anabella Gyasi (Heilman, Eden) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents shall have until 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2026 to show a legal basis for Petitioners' continued detention. A failure to show an adequate legal basis for Petitioners' continued detention will result in their immediate release so that they may pursue G.O.O.'s planned medical care; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioners shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action, other than to be released to travel to Akron, Ohio to attend Gyasi's minor childs medical appointments. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC V. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/27/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, Christine Waugh (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment

May 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )

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May 28, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, Christine Waugh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

EXHIBIT C and D to Dkt. 5 by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, Christine Waugh.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

ORDER in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED that the parties appear before the Court on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 700. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/28/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

Set Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 5/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (kgall)

May 28, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings

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May 29, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Petition for Writof Habeas Corpus Hearing held on 5/29/2026. Appearance of counsel. Argument heard. The Court directs the respondent to confirm by 2:00 PM today that the petitioner can fly on a non-stop flight to Ghana tonight. The parties are to meet and confer regarding a contingency plan - petitioner is not to spend another night at Dulles Airport. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

Response to 8 Writ Hearing, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, Christine Waugh. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion to Vacate, [Dkt. No. 9], is GRANTED. ORDERED that the Court's May 27, 2026, Order be and is VACATED. ORDERED that respondents ensure that petitioners depart today and file a Notice confirming petitioners' departure. These remedies have resolved the pending Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, [Dkt. No. 1], which is DISMISSED as MOOT. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/29/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Case Reassigned to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)