District of Maine • 1:26-cv-00070

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed at 10:00 A.M., filed by B.A.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(mjlt) Modified on 2/11/2026 to include the time the petition was filed at. (mjlt). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by B.A.R. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM by B.A.R. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Main Document 5 replaced on 2/11/2026) (mjlt). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

(Sealed Document not available in CM/ECF or PACER) SEALED EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNINGSTAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Main Document 6 replaced on 2/11/2026) (mjlt). (Main Document 6 replaced on 2/11/2026) (mjlt). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus : This docket entry was modified by the Clerk's Office to reflect the petition was filed at 10:00 a.m. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding 5 EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL: This docket entry was modified by the Clerk's Office to attach the Order that contains the petitioner's initials in the body of the Order. Counsel were also provided with an email that contained this order. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Response due by 3:00 p.m. on 2/11/2026. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

(Sealed Document not available in CM/ECF or PACER) SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS re: Email containing the filings received along with the name of the petitioner re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus -- by B.A.R.. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM. The docket reflects the information is provided under seal on the docket at ECF No. 10. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by PAMELA BONDI, MATTHEW HLADIK, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING. Reply due by 2/25/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER: In its response to the show cause order, ECF No. 12, the Government asserts that B.A.R. is subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). However, the Government acknowledges the caselaw from this Court in Chogllo Chafla v. Scott, No. 2:25-CV-00437, 2025 WL 2688541 (D. Me. Sept. 22, 2025), and Bermeo Sicha v. Bernal, No. 1:25-CV-00418, 2025 WL 2494530 (D. Me. Aug. 29, 2025), and has not submitted any additional facts or legal arguments explaining why B.A.R.'s case is factually or legally distinct from those cases. As such, pursuant to my reasoning in those cases, I GRANT the Petitioner's habeas petition and ORDER him released from Fort Fairfield on his own recognizance at 9:30 pm on February 11, 2026. ECF No. 1. I ORDER that B.A.R. receive an individual bond hearing pursuant to section 1226(a)(2) no sooner than 30 days from the date of the Order in this case, unless the Petitioner consents otherwise. The Government is ENJOINED from denying Petitioner a bond hearing on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) applies to Petitioner. The Government is ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner while a bond hearing is pending. The Government is further ORDERED to file a status report within 45 days of this Order apprising the Court of the current status of Petitioner's case, stating whether the Petitioner has been granted bond and the amount of that bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

MOTION to Amend 13 Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, by PAMELA BONDI, MATTHEW HLADIK, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING Responses due by 3/4/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN: Telephonic Conference of Counsel held re Motion 14 Motion to Amend Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Court Reporter: Tammy Martell) (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER re: The Government's motion to amend, ECF No. 14, is granted. The original order, ECF No. 13, is amended solely regarding the timing of Petitioner's release: the Court ORDERS Petitioner's release from Fort Fairfield at or about 12:30 am on February 12, 2026. All other provisions of the Order No. 13 remain in effect. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Set Deadlines In accordance with the Court's Order dated 2/11/26: Status Report due by 3/28/2026. (mjlt)

Feb 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

Feb 11, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Feb 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend

Feb 11, 2026

Set Deadlines : $5.00 Filing Fee due by 2/12/26. Counsel must call the Clerk's Office to pay the fee via credit card as it cannot be paid via Pay.Gov. (mjlt)