District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00159

Amaya Lopez v. Liggins

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Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Theodore David Chuang
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Noe Amaya Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 15, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12473178(Anand, Ishan)
#2
Jan 16, 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. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#3
Jan 16, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/16/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: CASE
Jan 16, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
#4
Jan 20, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Noe Amaya Lopez.(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#5
Jan 20, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE. A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled for January 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss 4 AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Instructions to join the call will be provided. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties should also be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#6
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Lynn Micco on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Micco, Megan) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Case Management Conference held on 1/20/2026 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/13/2026 (rt). For Transcript: ronda_thomas@mdd.uscourts.gov (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Case
#8
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 7 Case Management Conference (Joint) (Micco, Megan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER enjoining detention of the petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a); directing parties to file a joint status report within 14 days of this order to confirm Respondents' compliance. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/21/2026. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Feb 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Noe Amaya Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Feb 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT re 9 by Nikita Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Micco, Megan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Feb 05, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE that a HEARING is scheduled for February 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. before Judge Theodore D. Chuang at the United States Courthouse located at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt, Maryland. The specific courtroom for the motions hearing will be available the week of the proceeding on the Court's website. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#13
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Noe Amaya Lopez(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#14
Feb 05, 2026
Case Management Conference held on 2/5/2026 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: Renee Ewing\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Case
#15
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER memorializing the February 5, 2026 Case Management Conference. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/9/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#16
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Enforce Judgment and Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(DeShields Minnis, Tarra) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Feb 10, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibit 4 to Respondents' Response in Opposition to Motion to Enforce Habeas Corpus Order and Compel Return of Petitioner and Response to Order to Show Cause by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 16 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4 (filed under seal))(DeShields Minnis, Tarra) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: -SEALED
#18
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION to Seal Exhibit 4 to Respondents' Response in Opposition to Motion to Enforce Habeas Corpus Order and Compel Return of Petitioner and Response to Order to Show Cause by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeShields Minnis, Tarra) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#19
Feb 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Noe Amaya Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A1, # 2 Affidavit Exhibit B1)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#20
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 1/20/2026, before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Court Reporter/Transcriber Ronda Thomas, Telephone number 410-962-4504, ronda_thomas@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 7. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/6/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/16/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/14/2026. (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#21
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 02/05/2026, before Judge Chuang. Court Reporter/Transcriber Renee Ewing, Telephone number 3013443227. Total number of pages filed: 50. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/10/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/20/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/18/2026. (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#22
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER directing Respondents to supplement the record within 7 days. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/27/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: ORDER