Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00537

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May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Jose Manuel Hernandez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 5/29/2026 (Vpea). (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Manuel Hernandez Romero. (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. The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's Motion 2 and DIRECTS the Clerk to file the Petition. 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. 2:26cvl 34,2026 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. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 5/29/2026. Copies mailed 5/29/2026. (Vpea) Modified on 6/1/2026 (Vpea). (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Robert Guadian (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. The Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. 1 . Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a Standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this Order. Respondent is further ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter partial judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, forward copies of this Memorandum Order to Petitioner and to counsel for Respondent, and to administratively close this case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 6/10/2026. Copies mailed 6/10/2026. (Vpea) (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)