Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00157
Machado Quintero v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: January 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 03, 2026
Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10718021.), filed by Noe Eliseo Machado Quintero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 IIRIRA Legislative History, # 3 Exhibit 3 DHS Interim Guidance, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
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PETITION
Jan 18, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )
#2
Jan 21, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-CV-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; it is further ORDERED that if the Federal 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 Friday, January 30, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/21/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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ORDERED
#3
Jan 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jan 24, 2026
Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Response
#5
Feb 03, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/3/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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ORDERED
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Noe Eliseo Machado Quintero, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 2/3/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Clerk's
#7
Feb 04, 2026
NOTICE by Noe Eliseo Machado Quintero . (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Feb 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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