Adaralegbe v. Guadian et al
Petitioner: Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe
Respondent: Robert Guadian and Jessica D. Aber
Case Number: 2:2026cv00721
Filed: July 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth W Hanes
Referring Judge: Lawrence R Leonard
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
August 7, 2026 Filing 9 Reply to #7 Response filed by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jmey)
July 27, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis Carl Barghaan, Jr on behalf of Robert Guadian (Barghaan, Dennis)
July 27, 2026 Filing 7 Response to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Robert Guadian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-F)(Barghaan, Dennis)
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. It is ORDERED that #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the Petition; ORDERED that if Respondents file a response stating that the central legal issue in this action is whether Petitioner is considered an applicant for admission under 1225(b) or eligible for discretionary bond under 1225(a), and identifies no unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others that have been recently filed and adjudicated on the same issue, then this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a response identifying unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others on the same issue, then Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before August 11, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 7/22/2026. Copies mailed 7/22/2026. (jmey)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/20/2026. Copies mailed 7/20/2026. (jmey)
July 13, 2026 Filing 4 Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey)
July 13, 2026 Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (jmey)
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (jmey)
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Lawrence Omotayo Adaralegbe. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jmey) Modified on 7/22/2026 to note filed re #6 Order. (jmey)

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Respondent: Robert Guadian
Represented By: Dennis Carl Barghaan, Jr.
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