Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00530

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May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Marcos Martinez Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Marcos Martinez Benitez. (jmey) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperi is DISMISSED AS MOOT. It is hereby: ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before June 8, 2026, Respondents file either (1) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those addressed in Romero v. Crawford. No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13,2026), and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford. No. 2:26cv134, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27,2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before June 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 5/29/2026. Copies mailed 5/29/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

Filing Fee Received: $5.00, receipt number 100016831 (triv) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Robert Guadian (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

Response to 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Robert Guadian. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - Petitioner's § 2241 petition is GRANTED in part. Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226 bond hearing before an Immigration Judge within 14 days. Respondent is further ORDERED to file a status report within 3 days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter partial judgment in Petitioner's favor and administratively close the case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 6/10/2026. Copies distributed as directed. (dbra, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 6/10/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 06/10/2026)