Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Steven Davis
Referred to:
Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 21, 2026
Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Edwin Orlando Moran Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 8/14/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Edwin Orlando Moran Rojas. (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Edwin Orlando Moran Rojas. (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Aug 14, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED at this time. 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 August 24, 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 those 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 September 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 8/14/2026. Copies mailed 8/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Attachments: # 1 I-831)(Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Aug 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 7 NOTICE (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#9
Aug 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after September 3, 2026, but not later th an September 10, 2026. Respondents are 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, to forward copies of this Memorandum Order to Petitioner and to counsel for Respondents, and to administratively close this case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 8/20/2026. Copies mailed 8/21/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after September 3, 2026, but not later th an September 10, 2026. Respondents are 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, to
#10
Aug 21, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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CLERK'S
Parties
Crawford
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Rojas
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