Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00573
Onorato-Cruz v. Crawford
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Case Information
Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Jamar K. Walker
Referred to:
Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 19, 2026
Last Activity:
September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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PETITION,
#2
Jun 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Jun 05, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Jun 08, 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 the petitioner.Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 6/8/2026. Copies mailed 6/8/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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REFERRAL
#6
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Onorato-Cruz IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) that on or before June 12, 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 Romero v. Crawford, No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026) or Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al.,No. 1:25cv1818, 2025 WL 4053171 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025); or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 6/9/2026. Copies mailed 6/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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ORDER.
#7
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Jun 12, 2026
Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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Response
#9
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian. (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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MOTION
#10
Jun 29, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Memorandum
#11
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss . A copy of this Notice sent to the Petitioner as DIRECTED on 7/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask and filed on 7/10/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Jul 17, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 9 MOTION to Dismiss, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Objections to R&R Deadline 7/31/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 7/17/2026. Copies mailed 7/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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REPORT
#13
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Robert Guadian (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File a Late Motion for Summary Judgment by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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MOTION
#15
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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MOTION
#16
Aug 03, 2026
OBJECTION to 12 Report and Recommendations by Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz. (jmey) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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OBJECTION
#17
Aug 19, 2026
OPINION & ORDER. It is ORDERED that petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to file the petition. The respondents' 9 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The petitioner's request for leave to file a late motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, but the 15 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. The petitioner's objections to the Honorable Robert J. Krask's Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED, and the 12 R&R is ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS as described herein. The 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and the 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/19/2026. Copies mailed 8/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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OPINION & ORDER. It is ORDERED that petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to file the petition. The respondents' 9 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The petitioner� 39;s request for leave to file a late motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, but the 15 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. The petitioner's objections to the Honorable Robert J. Krask's Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED, and the 12 R&R is ADOPTED WI
#18
Aug 19, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 8/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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CLERK'S
#19
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to Vacate 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, by Robert Guadian. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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MOTION
#20
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER. 19 Motion for Partial Vacatur is GRANTED. The Court's June 23, 2026 6 Order is VACATED to the extent it precludes the government from removing the petitioner from this district. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/24/2026. Copies mailed 8/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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ORDER.
#21
Sep 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Victor Hugo Onorato-Cruz re 20 . (jmey) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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