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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Steven Davis
Referred to:
Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 21, 2026
Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Barillas Rivas Wilfredo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/14/2026: # 3 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Barillas Rivas Wilfredo. (jmey) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Barillas Rivas Wilfredo. (jmey) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Sep 11, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#5
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion to Proceed in forma Pauperis is DISMISSED AS MOOT. 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 September 23, 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), see Lopez Garcia v. Guadian. F.4th -, No. 25-7044, 2026 WL 2661092, at *20 (4th Cir. Sept. 10, 2026) (mandate not yet issued); 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 October 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 9/14/2026. Copies mailed 9/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Robert Guardian (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Robert Guardian (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE by Robert Guardian re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Sep 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after October 5, 2026, but not later than October 12, 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 counsel for Respondents, and to close this case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 9/21/2026. Copies mailed 9/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after October 5, 2026, but not later than Oct ober 12, 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
#10
Sep 21, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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CLERK'S
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