Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01248

Gavino Machado v. Soto

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Case Information

Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to: James Martin Munley
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity: May 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17355771.), filed by DANIEL A. GAVINO MACHADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI)[Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Apr 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/27/2026. (jml, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#3
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (DOYNE, BROOKS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Apr 27, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Potential Jurisdictional Argument. (DOYNE, BROOKS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#5
Apr 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter indicating that Petitioner was transferred outside the State of New Jersey before the Petition was filed. (ECF No. 4). The parties shall file a joint letter on the docket by April 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., advising the Court of any developments in their discussions regarding resolution of this potential jurisdictional issue. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 4/28/2026. (hem, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#6
Apr 28, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney BROOKS E. DOYNE terminated. Attorney ALEXANDER JUDKA for TODD BLANCHE,ALEXANDER JUDKA for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,ALEXANDER JUDKA for LUIS SOTO,ALEXANDER JUDKA for JOHN TSOUKARIS added.. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Substitution
#7
Apr 29, 2026
Letter from United States Attorney's Office re: Joint Status Update. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Apr 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint update regarding the potential jurisdictional issue. (ECF No. 7). In light of the parties' inability to resolve the issue, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file any motion to dismiss or transfer this matter by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. Petitioner shall file any opposition by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 4/30/2026. (hem, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#9
May 04, 2026
Letter from United States Attorney's Office to Dismiss or Transfer for Lack of Jurisdiction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Movement Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C - Transportation Detail, # 4 Exhibit D - Phone Call Form, # 5 Exhibit E - Form I-830E)(JUDKA, ALEXANDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
May 07, 2026
RESPONSE re 8 Text Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1: 2AM Phone Call, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2: Current Court Status in NJ)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
May 08, 2026
Order granting Respondents' 9 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer, only to the extent it seeks to transfer this matter; this case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; directing the Clerk of the Court to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 5/8/2026. (sms2) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
May 08, 2026
Case transferred electronically in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-04632 containing electronic documents. (ea) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Case
#13
May 11, 2026
ORDER - Deeming the petition as FILED; The petition was filed on $/27/26 ( 10 days prior to the transfer )- 5th Amendment Right to Due Process has been violated ; Respondents shall show cause by May 14, 2026 why the petition should not be granted; the response shall include the petitioner's full alien file (A-file) from DHS; In Lieu of the full A-File, the govt shall include all documents within its possession, custody, or control which concern the petitioner's immigration proceedings, and which reflect any asserted reason for his continued detention; The response shall address the factual averments in Gavino Machado's petition; the petitioner may file a reoly on or before may 18, 2026 ; A stipulation /joint status report d ue by May 15, 2026 re substitution of the warden as respondent ;A determination as to whether the petitioner shall be produced for a hearing will be held in abeyance pending the filing of a response. Show Cause Response due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 5/11/26. (sm) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: ORDER

Parties

Gavino Machado
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Soto
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