Hernandez Martinez v. Crawford et al
Petitioner: Samuel Eli Hernandez Martinez
Respondent: Jeff Crawford, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 1:2026cv00195
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: William E Fitzpatrick
Referring Judge: Anthony J Trenga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2026 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Granting the Petition, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is granted bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner, or from invoking the automatic stay provision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1003.19(i)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 01/27/2026. (dvanm)
January 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re #3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, (Schmidt, Robert)
January 26, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 27, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Hernandez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any Reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on January 29, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/22/2026. (Dest)
January 22, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Jaysura, Tanzania)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10726614.), filed by Samuel E Hernandez Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Soltis, Katherine)
January 21, 2026 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Dest)

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Petitioner: Samuel Eli Hernandez Martinez
Represented By: Katherine Soltis
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Respondent: Jeff Crawford
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Respondent: Robert Guadian
Represented By: Robert Jacob Schmidt
Represented By: Tanzania Jaysura
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Respondent: Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Robert Jacob Schmidt
Represented By: Tanzania Jaysura
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Robert Jacob Schmidt
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Robert Jacob Schmidt
Represented By: Tanzania Jaysura
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