Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-02815

#1

Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-11286667.), filed by Youssef Habachi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-D)(He, Yue) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#2

Aug 28, 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 3, 2026, respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on September 9, 2026, petitioner file his reply in further support of his Petition. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/28/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#3

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

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

#4

Sep 03, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) in Opposition filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 09/03/2026)