Fuentes Garcia v. Perry et al
Petitioner: Kelvin Alexander Fuentes Garcia
Respondent: Daren K. Margolin, Paul Perry, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 1:2025cv02477
Filed: December 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff
Referring Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
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January 6, 2026 Filing 6 Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Kelvin Alexander Fuentes Garcia, and against the Respondents, Paul Perry, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Daren K. Margolin. Entered by Clerk on 01/06/2026. (dvanm)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Granting the Petition (ECF 1), and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 01/06/2026. (dvanm)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 Response to #2 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin)
January 5, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDERED 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 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, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 12/30/2025. (jlan)
December 26, 2025 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )
December 26, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10670899.), filed by Kelvin Alexander Fuentes Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit NTA, #3 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, #4 Exhibit Master Calendar Hearing, #5 Exhibit Proof of Residence, #6 Exhibit Marriage Certificate)(Golesorkhi-Zahedi, Parastoo)

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Petitioner: Kelvin Alexander Fuentes Garcia
Represented By: Parastoo Golesorkhi-Zahedi
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Respondent: Daren K. Margolin
Represented By: Kirstin O'Connor
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Respondent: Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Kirstin O'Connor
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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