Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00666

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Jun 26, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Sekouba Camara. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Sekouba Camara. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Sekouba Camara. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

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 6/29/2026. Copies mailed 6/29/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Camara IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason other than without this Court's permission; on or before July 10, 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 (2) those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al, No. 1:25cv1818,2025 WL 4053171 (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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 6/30/2026. Copies mailed 6/30/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Robert Guadian (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

Response to 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Robert Guadian. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Objections to R&R Deadline 7/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 7/9/2026. Copies mailed 7/9/2026. (jmey)

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 7/9/2026. Copies mailed 7/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Sekouba Camara re 6 . (jmey) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Report and Recommendations 9 is ADOPTED. Petitioner Sekouba Camara's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The request for immediate release is denied, but the req uest for a bond hearing is granted. The government is ORDERED to provide the petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The immigration court SHALL provide the petitioner with the oppo rtunity for a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later July 29, 2026. The government is ENJOINED from denying bond to the petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Th e government SHALL file a status report with this Court within three days after the Petitioner's bond hearing. The government is ENJOINED from rearresting the petitioner, unless he has committed a new violation. Should the petitioner be r eleased on bond, The government is FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i) (2). The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 7/27/2026. Copies mailed 7/27/2026. (Vpea)