Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00789

#1

Jul 23, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Elmer Santos Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#2

Jul 23, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Elmer Santos Diaz. (jmey) Modified on 7/27/2026 (Vpea). (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 23, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Elmer Santos Diaz. (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Jul 27, 2026

Order. It is hereby Ordered that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission or until a final order is entered in this case. Respondents shall file within five days of this order 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 Duarte Escobar v. Perry, et al., 807 F. Supp. 3d 564 (E.D. Va. 2025), or an opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and this Petition. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, 2 is GRANTED. Service shall be made upon Respondent in accordance with the Agreement on Acceptance of Service. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/27/2026. Copies mailed 7/27/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#6

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the Petition, and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 8/3/2026. Copies mailed 8/3/2026. (jmey)

#9

Aug 03, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 8/3/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

Reply to 8 Memorandum Opinion, filed by Robert Guadian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Fenner, Darica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)