Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00485

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May 15, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Walter Meza Estevez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Walter Meza Estevez. (jmey) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Robert Guardian (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 18, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis 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 May 27, 2026, the federal 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 the federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before June 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 5/18/2026. Copies mailed 5/18/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 21, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Robert Guardian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 05/21/2026)