Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00479

#1

May 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ibrahim Ashref Mohamed Moustafa. (Attachment: # 1 Envelope). (sbea). (Additional attachment added on 6/1/2026: # 2 Receipt No. 300010141, $5.00) Modified on 6/1/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#2

May 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Conditionally Filing 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - It is ORDERED that: The Petition is CONDITIONALLY FILED pending payment of any assessed filing fee or approval of in forma pauperis status. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to process Petitioner's request, if any, to proceed in forma pauperis . SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 5/29/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order and IFP Form mailed to Petitioner. Copy of Memorandum Order and Petition sent to the USAO as directed.) (jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#3

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jefferey Crawford, Robert Guardian (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#4

Jun 11, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ibrahim Ashref Mohamed Moustafa. (Attachment: # 1 Envelope). (sbea) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#5

Jun 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition)- In light of this payment and upon review of the Petition, the Court finds that the Petition complies with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in U.S. District Courts. Since Petitioner paid the filing fee, the Court DENIES AS MOOT Petitioners IFP Motion (ECF No. 4 ). Respondents SHALL file, by June 19, 2026, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ortega Miranda v. Bondi, et al., Civil Case No. 3:25cv769, (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026),ECF No. 19, or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 6/12/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)