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Filed: August 25, 2025
Assigned to:
Paula Xinis
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 25, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B (PUB), # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#2
Aug 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Gordon Cooper on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#3
Aug 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Rina Mahesh Gandhi on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Gandhi, Rina) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 25, 2025
Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on May 28, 2025 (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#6
Aug 25, 2025
Sealed Document(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Sealed Document
#7
Aug 25, 2025
Interim MOTION to Seal Exhibit B 6 to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#8
Aug 25, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded call has been scheduled for today, August 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Instructions were emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#9
Aug 25, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew J. Rossman (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188487.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Aug 25, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sascha N. Rand (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188522.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Aug 25, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Olivia G. Horton (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188535.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#12
Aug 25, 2025
Telephone Conference held on 8/25/2025 before Judge Paula Xinis. (Court Reporter: Renee Ewing) (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document:
Telephone
#13
Aug 25, 2025
ORAL ORDER directing that, at least until a schedule is set, Petitioner Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not to be moved from his current detention facility, principally to preserve access to both his criminal and habeas counsel, and further directing that he is not to be removed from the United States. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Aug 25, 2025
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Petitioner's full name and A# 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 (8/25/2025 at 8:46 a.m.). Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
Aug 25, 2025
Paperless Notice to USAO re Alien Detainee Habeas Petition
Aug 25, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 25, 2025
Case Assigned to Judge Paula Xinis. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
#14
Aug 26, 2025
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 08/25/2025, before Judge Xinis. Court Reporter/Transcriber Renee Ewing, Telephone number 301-344-3227. Total number of pages filed: 18. 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 9/16/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/26/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/24/2025. (Entered: 08/26/2025)
Main Document:
Transcript
#15
Aug 26, 2025
NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Respondents' Briefing Schedule Proposal (Cardin, Zachary) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
#16
Aug 26, 2025
NOTICE by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia of Petitioner's Proposed Briefing Schedule (Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
#17
Aug 26, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Aaron Cardin on behalf of All Defendants (Cardin, Zachary) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#18
Aug 26, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER: A virtual scheduling conference has been set for August 27, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. A zoom link will be emailed to the parties prior to the proceeding. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (tb2s, Chambers) Modified on 8/26/2025 (kns). (Entered: 08/26/2025)
#19
Aug 27, 2025
Scheduling Conference held on 8/27/2025 before Judge Paula Xinis. (Court Reporter: Paula Leeper - via ZoomGov) (tds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
Main Document:
Scheduling Conference
#20
Aug 27, 2025
LETTER ORDER. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/27/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
#21
Aug 27, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Andrew J. Rossman. Directing attorney Andrew J. Rossman to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 8/27/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
#22
Aug 27, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sascha N Rand. Directing attorney Sascha N Rand to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 8/27/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
#23
Aug 27, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Olivia G. Horton. Directing attorney Olivia G. Horton to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 8/27/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
#24
Sep 02, 2025
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings - Status Conf held via Zoom - on 8/27/2025, before Judge Paula Xinis. Court Reporter Paula Leeper, Telephone number (301)344-3229. Total number of pages filed: 23. 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 9/23/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/3/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/1/2025.(pl, Court Reporter) (Entered: 09/02/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#25
Sep 05, 2025
-[FILED IN ERROR, per Atty's Request]- NOTICE of Appearance by Bridget O'Hickey on behalf of All Defendants (O'Hickey, Bridget) Modified on 9/5/2025 (bas). (Entered: 09/05/2025)
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-[FILED
#26
Sep 05, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Bridget O'Hickey on behalf of All Defendants (O'Hickey, Bridget) (Entered: 09/05/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#27
Sep 18, 2025
MOTION for Other Relief Leave to Serve Document Requests by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
#28
Sep 22, 2025
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nikita Baker, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(O'Hickey, Bridget) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
#29
Sep 24, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
#30
Sep 25, 2025
MOTION to Continue Hearing by Nikita Baker, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem(O'Hickey, Bridget) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
#31
Sep 26, 2025
LETTER ORDER Setting Evidentiary Hearing for 10/6/2025. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/26/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
#32
Sep 29, 2025
RESPONSE re 28 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Attachment 10:
Exhibit J
Attachment 11:
Exhibit K
Attachment 12:
Exhibit L
Attachment 13:
Exhibit M
Attachment 14:
Exhibit N
Attachment 15:
Proposed Order
#33
Sep 29, 2025
Sealed Document (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Main Document:
Sealed
#34
Sep 29, 2025
Interim MOTION to Seal Exhibit K to to Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 32 by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
#35
Sep 30, 2025
ORDER Granting 29 Motion to Exceed Page Limitation for Petitioner's Reply to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/30/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
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