District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00127

Ajongakoh v. Field Office Director, Baltimore Field Office, ICE-ERO

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Paula Xinis
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brun-Hilda Ajongakoh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of Release on Recognizance)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 13, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12467734(Stevens, Mark)
#2
Jan 14, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE: The Petition does not contain Petitioner's full name, A# and/or the certification required by Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 shall not take effect until Petitioner's full name, A# and certification are filed with the Court and this information is transmitted to the Government. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Jan 14, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Paula Xinis. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
#3
Jan 15, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded call has been scheduled for January 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Instructions will be emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/15/2026. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#4
Jan 15, 2026
Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brun-Hilda Ajongakoh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Warrant, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 6 - I-589 Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit 7 - I-765 Approval Notice, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Second Warrant, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Second Notice to Appear, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Amended
#5
Jan 20, 2026
Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on December 1, 2025 (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Second
#6
Jan 20, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner's full name and A#, and other relevant documents have been transmitted to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland on 1/20/2026 at 9:53 a.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#7
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Telephone Conference held on 1/20/2026 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR: C. Martinez -2C) (cm4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Telephone
#9
Jan 20, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: For the reasons discussed during today's recorded status conference, within 48 hours from the date of this Order, the parties SHALL meet and confer and file a status report and proposed order. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/20/2026. (cc USAO) (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#10
Jan 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint Notice by the Parties) by Field Office Director, Baltimore Field Office, ICE-ERO (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. A bond hearing shall be held within 10 days of the Petitioner's filing of a motion with the Immigration Court. The parties shall provide the Court with a Status Report within 14 days of this Order. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs is denied. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/22/2026. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#12
Feb 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by Field Office Director, Baltimore Field Office, ICE-ERO(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: STATUS