Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00586

Ruiz v. Crawford

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Steven Davis
Referred to: Douglas E. Miller
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 17, 2026
Last Activity: June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Rafael Alexander Alvarado Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 08, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#3
Jun 08, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 200010556 (alet, ) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Filing
#4
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER. 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 19, 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 30, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 6/10/2026. Copies mailed 6/10/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#5
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Robert Guadian (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jun 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after July 1, 2026, but not late r than July 7, 2026. Respondent is further ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by the Immigration Judge for that denial. 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 6/17/2026. Copies mailed 6/17/2026. (jmey)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after July 1, 2026, but not late r than July 7, 2026. Respondent is further ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by th
#8
Jun 17, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S