Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Steven Davis
Referred to:
Douglas E. Miller
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 14, 2026
Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Luis Alexander Blanco Garay. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 6/30/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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PETITION,
#2
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Luis Alexander Blanco Garay. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Luis Alexander Blanco Garay. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis and DIRECTS the Clerk 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 July 10, 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 these 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 July 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 6/30/2026. Copies mailed 6/30/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Jul 13, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Luis Alexander Blacno Garay re 4 . (jmey) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Mail
#8
Jul 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after July 28, 2026, but not l ater than August 4, 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, 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 7/14/2026. Copies mailed 7/14/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after July 28, 2026, but not l ater than August 4, 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, forw
#9
Jul 14, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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CLERK'S
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