Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00393

Santos v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to: Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen
Referred to: Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Franklin Enemias Garcia Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: PETITION,
#2
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Franklin Enemias Garcia Santos. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#4
Apr 23, 2026
REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner Franklin Enemias Garcia Santos. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/23/2026. Copies mailed 4/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: REFERRAL
#5
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis,is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the Petition; it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file a response stating that the central legal issue in this action is whether Petitioner is considered an applicant for admission under § 1225(b) or eligible for discretionary bond under § 1225(a), and identifies no unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others that have been recently filed and adjudicated on the same issue, then this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a response identifying unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others on the same issue, then Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before May 18, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 4/28/2026. Copies mailed 4/28/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#6
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Robert Guadian (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
May 04, 2026
Response to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, Response and Notice of No Material Differences filed by Robert Guadian. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
May 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Franklin Enemias Garcia Santos Objections to R&R due by 5/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 5/5/2026. Copies mailed 5/5/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#9
May 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Robert Guadian. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Jun 25, 2026
FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 8 Report and Recommendations is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court; The 1 Petition is DISMISSED as MOOT because Petitioner received a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and counsel of record for the Respondents. Signed by District Judge Arenda L Wright Allen on 6/25/2026. Copies mailed 6/25/2026. (jmey)
Main Document: FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 8 Report and Recommendations is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court; The 1 Petition is DISMISSED as MOOT because Petitioner received a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and counsel of record for the Respondents. Signed by District Judge Arenda L Wright Allen on 6/25/2026. Copies mailed 6/25/2026. (jmey)