District of Maryland • 8:26-cv-00465

#1

Feb 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Rule 11 Certificate, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Richey, Ronald) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#2

Feb 04, 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 (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 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 February 4, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

Feb 04, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

Feb 04, 2026

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12518882(Richey, Ronald)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel(Richey, Ronald) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#4

Feb 09, 2026

(FILED IN ERROR) NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald Darwin Richey on behalf of Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel (Richey, Ronald) Modified on 2/10/2026 (dass). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristy Ann Burkhardt on behalf of Pam Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: A remote status conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via video teleconference. The Clerks Office will circulate a link to counsel of record. Signed by U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (sj2s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of Pam Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT (Joint Notice of the Parties) by Pam Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#9

Feb 10, 2026

QC NOTICE: 4 Notice of Appearance filed by Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel was filed incorrectly. **CM/ECF will not recognize the appearance of an attorney when it is filed using the credentials (log-in and password) of another attorney. It defaults to the attorney who logged in. Attorney Ana Soler must file appearance using her own credentials. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. Thank you. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#10

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ana Sofia Soler on behalf of Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel (Soler, Ana) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#11

Feb 11, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: A remote status conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via video teleconference. The Clerks Office has circulated a link to counsel of record. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 2/11/2026. (Maddox, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

Virtual Status Conference held via Zoom on 2/11/2026 before Judge Matthew J. Maddox.(Court Reporter: Amanda Longmore, Courtroom 5C) (cb5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pragnaben Hardikkumar Patel insofar Petitioner is entitled to relief set forth; directing Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and Respondents are enjoined from detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b); directing Petitioner is entitled to a meaningful bond hearing consistent with 8 C.F.R. §§ 236.1(d),1003.19 and 1236.1(d), and a bond hearing shall be held within 10 days of Petitioner's filing of a motion with the Immigration Court; directing if bond is granted and petitioner is released, nothing in this Court's order precludes ICE from imposing reasonable conditions of release; directing parties shall file a Status Report within 14 days of this Order; directing the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 2/11/2026. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#14

Mar 02, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: By Order dated February 11, 2026 (ECF 13), the Court granted the Petition in part and directed the parties to file a joint status report within 14 days of the Order. The deadline has passed, and no joint status report has been filed. The parties are directed to file their status report promptly and no later than March 5, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/2/2026. (Maddox, Matthew) (Entered: 03/02/2026)