Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00300

Barrientos v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: January 31, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity: March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10750556.), filed by Anibal Ramirez Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 31, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )
#2
Feb 02, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on February 6, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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 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 February 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/2/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Response to 2 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Feb 17, 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 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Anibal Ramirez Barrientos, and against the Respondents, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#7
Feb 18, 2026
Sealed Response/Reply/Opposition re 5 Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Sealed
#8
Mar 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS