Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00869
Lopez Torres v. Crawford
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Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Roderick C. Young
Referred to:
Mark R. Colombell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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September 16, 2026
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#1
Aug 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Manuel Lopez Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Ayun, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2026: # 3 Proposed Order) (Ayun, ). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Manuel Lopez Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Ayun, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jose Manuel Lopez Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Ayun, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Sep 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER - it is ORDERED that: Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; The filing fee is WAIVED; The petition shall be FILED; Respondents SHALL file, within seven (7) days of the date of entry hereof, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this § 2241 Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ortega Miranda v. Bondi, No. 3:25CV769, 2026 WL 287179 (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026), or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this § 2241 Petition exist. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the § 2241 Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission until the Court has ruled on the § 2241 Petition. Petitioner's motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 9/2/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
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