Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01953
Galvan-Quiroz v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to:
William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 15, 2026
Last Activity:
July 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 02, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11117993.), filed by Antonio Galvan-Quiroz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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First
#2
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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NOTICE
Jul 02, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )
#3
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action; on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 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 Servellon Martinez v. Lyons, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va. Nov. 7, 2025), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition; if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, 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; 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 Monday, July 13, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 07/07/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Jul 08, 2026
Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Response
#5
Jul 15, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. 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 which he must provide to the Federal Respondents. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once Federal Respondents notify him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that Federal Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Federal Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 7/15/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
#6
Jul 15, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Antonio Galvan-Quiroz and against the respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 7/15/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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CLERK'S
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