Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00394
Garcia-Garcia v. Crawford
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Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Beach Smith
Referred to:
Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Bayron Garcia-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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PETITION,
#2
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION (SUBJECT TO DEFECT - unsigned) for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Bayron Garcia-Garcia. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#4
Apr 23, 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 send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 4/23/2026. Copies mailed 4/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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REFERRAL
#5
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Garcia-Garcia IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before May 1, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al. No. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025); Duarte Escobar v. Perry, No. 3:25cv758, 2025 WL 3006742 (E.D. Va. Oct. 27, 2025); and Romero v. Crawford, No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026); or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this petition; (3) if the respondent files a notice that there are no material differences between this petition and the above cases, this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and (4) if the respondent files an opposition to the petition, Garcia-Garcia shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before May 11, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 4/24/2026. Copies mailed 4/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Cooper, Christian) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit docket text. (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE by Robert Guadian re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Apr 30, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert Guadian re 7 NOTICE, 6 Notice of Appearance (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#9
May 22, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Bayron Garcia-Garcia. Objections to R&R Deadline 6/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 5/22/2026. Copies mailed 5/22/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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REPORT
#10
May 26, 2026
Submission. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Submission.
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