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Case Information
Filed: August 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Steven Davis
Referred to:
Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 20, 2026
PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Olvan Fuentes Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 8/21/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Olvan Fuentes Mejia. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Olvan Fuentes Mejia. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Aug 20, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER. 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED 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 August 31, 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 those 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 September 10, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 8/20/2026. Copies mailed 8/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Morales Ortiz on behalf of Robert Guadian (Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE by Robert Guadian re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Morales Ortiz, Miguel) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Olvan Fuentes Mejia re 4 and 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Mail
#9
Sep 01, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. ECF No. 1. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after September 15, 2026, but not later than September 22, 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, to 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 9/1/2026. Copies mailed 9/1/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. ECF No. 1. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after September 15, 2026, but not later than September 22, 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 Procedur
#10
Sep 01, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 9/1/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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CLERK'S
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