Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02798

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Aug 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11282113.), filed by Waleed Qaseem Mohammad Al Omari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ochoa, Antonio) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

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Aug 27, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on September 2, 2026, respondents file 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. ORDERED that if respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. ORDERED that if respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on September 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/27/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Russell Hott (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

ORDERED that Al Omari's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Al Omari be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Al Omari live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/1/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Waleed Qaseem Mohammad Al Omari and against the respondents Jeff Crawford and Russell Hott. Entered by Clerk on 9/1/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 09/01/2026)