Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00721

#1

Jul 13, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jmey) Modified on 7/22/2026 to note filed re 6 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (jmey) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (jmey) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#4

Jul 13, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 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 Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/20/2026. Copies mailed 7/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the Petition; ORDERED that if Respondents file a response stating that the central legal issue in this action is whether Petitioner is considered an applicant for admission under § 1225(b) or eligible for discretionary bond under § 1225(a), and identifies no unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others that have been recently filed and adjudicated on the same issue, then this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a response identifying unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others on the same issue, then Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before August 11, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 7/22/2026. Copies mailed 7/22/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#7

Jul 27, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Robert Guadian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-F)(Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#8

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis Carl Barghaan, Jr on behalf of Robert Guadian (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

Reply to 7 Response filed by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#10

Oct 02, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. Objections to R&R due by 10/16/2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and counsel of record for Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 10/2/2026. Copies mailed 10/2/2026. (Vpea)

#11

Oct 21, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 3 Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 10/20/2026. Copies mailed 10/20/2026. (jmey)