District of Maine • 2:26-cv-00036

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed at 4:56 PM filed by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY.(slg) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER Concerning Stay or Transfer or Removal By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (slg) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Set Deadlines: Fee due by 1/23/2026. Counsel must call the Clerk's Office to pay the fee via credit card as it cannot be paid via Pay.Gov. (slg)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 1/23/2026 04:00 PM Judge Woodcock's Chambers before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (slg) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jacob Binnall filed by PETER L. MURRAY on behalf of ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3236902.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (MURRAY, PETER) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 4 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney JACOB S. BINNALL for ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY added to this specific case only. (jgd) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Transfer to Massachusetts by PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE Responses due by 2/12/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

ORDER: On January 21, 2026, Abigail Lima Da Silva O'Leary filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging her detention violates federal law and the United States Constitution. ECF No. 1. That same day, the Court issued an emergency seventy-two-hour stay blocking Respondents from transferring Ms. O'Leary outside the District of Maine. ECF No. 2. On January 22, 2026, Respondents filed an emergency motion requesting permission to transfer Ms. O'Leary to the ICE Boston Field Office, located at 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts, because Cumberland County Jail, Ms. OLeary's current detention site, has no additional bed space. ECF No. 6. Based on Respondents' representations that a housing emergency exists at Cumberland County Jail that makes transfer to Massachusetts imperative, and its further representation that the Court will have ongoing jurisdiction over the case and that Respondents will not raise venue as an issue in its responses, the Court hereby modifies the January 21, 2026 emergency stay to permit Ms. O'Leary's transfer to the District of Massachusetts consistent with Respondents' representations in its emergency transfer motion. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Ms. O'Leary outside the District of Massachusetts and District of Maine for the period of at least seventy-two hours from the date and time of this amended order. The Court further orders Respondents provide Ms. O'Leary reasonable access to counsel during the period of her detention in Massachusetts. 6 Emergency MOTION to Transfer to Massachusetts By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received from ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY: Amount Paid: $5.00. Receipt Number: 5920. Method of Payment: Credit. Purpose of Payment: Filing Fee. Date Paid: 1/22/2026 (lcb)

Jan 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

#8

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION Move Petitioner Back to District of Maine or Grant Bond by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY Responses due by 2/13/2026. (COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION Move Petitioner Back to District of Maine or Grant Bond filed by PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, KRISTI NOEM. Reply due by 2/6/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition on Jurisdictional Grounds by PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, KRISTI NOEM Responses due by 2/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien (Oct. 9, 2025), # 2 IJ Bond Order (Oct. 16, 2025), # 3 IJ Bond Decision (Oct. 16, 2025), # 4 Mass. Crim. Docket Sheets (2018-2025))(LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#11

Jan 23, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS filed by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY re 8 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1 Move Petitioner Back to District of Maine or Grant Bond. Main Document: Exhibit 1: Timeline of Events Lead to Petitioner's Removal from the District of Maine. (COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#12

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Conference of Counsel held. In light of the Government's representation that Abigail Lima Da Silva O'Leary was transferred to Massachusetts in direct violation of this Court's Orders, ECF Nos. 2, 7, the Court ORDERS Ms. O'Leary's immediate release on personal recognizance, subject to standards conditions of release on personal recognizance, while the merits of her underlying habeas petition, ECF No. 1, are pending. The Court further ORDERS the Government cannot re-detain Ms. O'Leary while the merits of her habeas petition are pending. (Court Reporter: Tammy Martell) (jam) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#13

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER mooting 8 Motion Move Petitioner Back to District of Maine or Grant Bond By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

#14

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition on Jurisdictional Grounds Petitioner's Response in Opposition filed by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY. Reply due by 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Declaration Feb. 11, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Husband's Declaration Feb. 12, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Supplemental Bond Evidence)(COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Reset Deadlines as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition on Jurisdictional Grounds per directive of U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.: Reply due by 2/20/2026. (jam)

#15

Feb 18, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition on Jurisdictional Grounds filed by PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, KRISTI NOEM. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#16

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER The Court has taken under advisement the Respondents' motion to dismiss habeas petition on jurisdictional grounds (ECF No. 10). To rule on the motion, the Court requires clarity about the record that is before the Court for purposes of the motion. At the January 23, 2026 telephone conference of counsel, the Court observed that the complaint in this case was not verified and Petitioner's counsel indicated that a verified complaint would be filed. However, no verified complaint has been filed. The Court ORDERS counsel to confirm not later than tomorrow, February 20, 2026, that the record on the motion before the Court does not include the allegations in the unverified complaint. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#17

Feb 19, 2026

Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY (COOK, MEREDITH) Modified on 2/19/2026 to correct event used from additional attachment to Petition, and to clean up docket text (mmy). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#18

Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY in support of 16 Order,, Petitioner's Response to February 19, 2026, Order. (COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

ORDER On receipt and review of the Petitioner's Response to February 19, 2026 Order (ECF No. 18) and without objection on the part of the Government, the Court will consider the contents of the Verified Petition (ECF No. 17) as part of the record in addressing the pending Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 10). By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Order

Feb 20, 2026

Order

#20

Feb 21, 2026

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Supplemental Authority District of Rhode Island Ruling by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Docket Report D.R.I. No. 1:26-cv-00099-MSM-PAS)(COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#21

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Attorney Andrew K. Lizotte to Withdraw as Attorney by PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, TIMOTHY KORTES, KRISTI NOEM Responses due by 3/18/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#22

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN G. OSBORN on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, KRISTI NOEM (OSBORN, JOHN) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#23

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES D. CONCANNON on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, PATRICIA H HYDE, KRISTI NOEM (CONCANNON, JAMES) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#24

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#25

Mar 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Citations to Newly-Discovered Authority by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Trigueros E.D. Va., # 2 Ex. 2 Costa D. Mass., # 3 Ex. 3 Lozhkina W.D. Mo., # 4 Ex. 4 Picado D.R.I., # 5 Ex. 5 Ramirez W.D. Mich., # 6 Ex. 6 A.D. W.D. Penn., # 7 Ex. 7 De Oliveira W.D.N.Y., # 8 Ex. 8 Said W.D.N.C., # 9 Ex. 9 Soto-Medina W.D. Mich., # 10 Ex. 10 Marroquin E.D. Ky.)(COOK, MEREDITH) Modified on 3/10/2026 to remove duplicative exhibit text (jam). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#26

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#27

Mar 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#28

Mar 12, 2026

Judgment

#29

Mar 12, 2026

MOTION Continuation of Enlargement Pending Appeal by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY Responses due by 4/2/2026. (COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#30

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 3/12/2026 03:00 PM by Telephone before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (jam) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#31

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Telephonic Conference of Counsel held. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (jam) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#32

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER Pursuant to the March 12, 2026 teleconference of counsel, the Court issues the following order continuing on an interim basis the Court's January 23, 2026 release order (ECF No. 12) until the Court reviews the merits of Petitioner's motion for continuation of enlargement pending appeal (ECF No. 29). The Court therefore ORDERS that Abigail Lima Da Silva O'Leary remain released on personal recognizance, subject to standard conditions of release on personal recognizance, and further ORDERS Respondents cannot re-detain Ms. O'Leary pending the Court's ruling on her motion for continuance. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Order

Mar 12, 2026

Reset Deadlines as to 29 MOTION Continuation of Enlargement Pending Appeal per directive of U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.: Responses due by 3/20/2026. Reply due by 3/31/2026. (jam)

#33

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 27 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ABIGAIL LIMA DA SILVA O'LEARY . ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number AMEDC-3264029.) NOTICE TO FILER: A transcript Report/Order form MUST be completed and submitted to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The form can be found under the Forms & Fees section on their website at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov.NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf (COOK, MEREDITH) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#34

Mar 16, 2026

APPEAL COVER SHEET Re: 33 Notice of Appeal. (cjd) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#35

Mar 16, 2026

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Re: 33 Notice of Appeal Documents sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (cjd) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#36

Mar 16, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-1261 (cjd) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted Electronically to U.S. Court of Appeals re 33 Notice of Appeal. (cjd)

Mar 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time