Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00047

AlFaro v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to: Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen
Referred to: Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity: March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/28/2026: # 2 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 14, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#3
Jan 20, 2026
REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask 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 1/20/2026. Copies mailed 1/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: REFERRAL
#4
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Alfaro IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. 2. On or before January 28,2026, the respondent shall file either a notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, No. 1:25cvl646 (E.D. Va. Nov. 25, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 1/21/2026. Copies mailed 1/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#5
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Liana Castano (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Response to 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Liana Castano. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Response
#7
Feb 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro re 3 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#8
Feb 12, 2026
FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the 1 Petition in part and ORDER Respondent to hold a bond hearing to determine the lawfulness of Alfaro's detention within 7 days of this order. In the event Alfaro is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, respondent is ENJOINED from rearresting Alfaro, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Alfaro is detained under section 1225(b)(2); and Respondent shall file a status report on the status of Alfaro's bond hearing within three (3) days of the bond hearing. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 2/12/2026. Copies mailed 2/12/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: FINAL
#9
Feb 12, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 2/12/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro re 4 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#11
Feb 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Liana Castano. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Feb 23, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#13
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION to Amend Judgment by Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#14
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / Preliminary Injunction by Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro. (jmey) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#15
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER. Federal respondent is ORDERED to file a response to the motions no later than April 7, 2026. Alfaro may file a reply on or before April 21,2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/24/2026. Copies mailed 3/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#16
Mar 24, 2026
REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro and to counsel for Respondent. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 3/24/2026. Copies mailed 3/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: REFERRAL
#17
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Yue He on behalf of Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro (He, Yue) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#18
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Noe Antonio Galdamez AlFaro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Proposed Order)(He, Yue) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: MOTION