Supporters rallied at the Portland courthouse Tuesday to show support for Mike Hawash, charged in the Oregon terror case. You can read the federal complaint against him here.

Hawash appeared in court Tuesday and the judge scheduled a preliminary hearing or arraignment for Monday, May 6. If the grand jury returns an indictment before then (and it is expected to Friday,) there will be no preliminary hearing as the grand jury will have already made the probable cause determination. Monday's hearing will then be an arraignment, where Hawash pleads not guilty to the charges.

A detention hearing is also scheduled for Monday, at which time the Government will argue that bail should not be set for Hawash and he should be detained pending trial. The Government will argue he is a flight risk and/or a danger to the community. One secret bail hearing was held while Hawash was being detained as a material witness, and the Judge sided with the Government.

Richard Serrano of the Los Angeles Times recaps the case thus far. CNN has this report.

Mike's friends issued this statement on their support site, Free Mike Hawash.org. Bloggers covering the Hawash case include Tristero, One True B!x and Reach M High Cowboy.

If you are new to the case, our coverage since the beginning is here.