Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00414

#1

Apr 28, 2026

PETITION, filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Mbaye Khouma. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 5/4/2026 to note filed re 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#2

Apr 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mbaye Khouma. (jmey) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#3

Apr 28, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#4

Apr 30, 2026

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. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/30/2026. Copies mailed 4/30/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#5

May 04, 2026

ORDER. 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 11, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the Petition of no more than 7 pages addressing: (1) whether 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 (2) whether there are any unique factual circumstances rendering this Petition different from others that have been recently filed and adjudicated on the same issue that would warrant alternative consideration by the Court; and 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 25, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 5/4/2026. Copies mailed 5/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Robert Guadian (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Response to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,,,, filed by Robert Guadian. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#8

May 11, 2026

EXHIBIT 1 by Robert Guadian.. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

Aug 12, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that 9 Report and Recommendations is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court. The 1 Petition is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is ORDERED that judgment be entered in favor of the Respondents. Signed by District Judge Arenda L Wright Allen on 8/12/2026. Copies mailed 8/12/2026. (jmey)