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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Adam B. Abelson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: April 21, 2026
Last Activity:
April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Employment Authorization Document, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gagnidze, David) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg on behalf of Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Feb 17, 2026
(FILED IN ERROR- CLERICAL ERROR)Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/17/2026 (kb3s). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#4
Feb 17, 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 (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Second
#5
Feb 17, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner's full name, 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 (02/17/2026 at 3:43pm) ). Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Adam B Abelson. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
Feb 17, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12549189(Gagnidze, David)
#6
Feb 18, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The parties are instructed to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, February 23, 2026, with a briefing schedule for response and reply briefs to the petition (ECF No. 1). Petitioner's counsel is directed to provide notice of this Order to Respondents. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 2/18/2026. (rd3s, Law Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#7
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Feb 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint Regarding Briefing Deadlines) by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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STATUS
#9
Feb 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ariana Wright Arnold on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Feb 23, 2026
ORDER re 8 Status Report(Joint Regarding Briefing Deadlines) filed by Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 2/23/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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ORDER
#11
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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MOTION
#12
Feb 25, 2026
Memorandum re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Detention Documents, # 2 Exhibit 2, February 17, 2026 Email, # 3 Exhibit 3, February 24, 2026 Email and USCIS Response, # 4 Exhibit 4, DHS March 30, 2025 Guidance)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Memorandum
#13
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by James Justice Haynes on behalf of Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios (Haynes, James) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Mar 09, 2026
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time for Response and Reply by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Macklin, Ivory) Modified on 3/10/2026 (kb3s). (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Consent
#15
Mar 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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STATUS
#16
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER MODIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 3/10/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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ORDER
#17
Mar 10, 2026
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting in part and reserving in part 11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 3/10/2026. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
#18
Mar 13, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss filed by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Mar 24, 2026
RESPONSE in Support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alejandra Abigail Mendoza Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Declaration of Jana Moss, # 2 Exhibit 2, Luis Aguilar Rodriguez v. Bacon, Hearing Transcript, # 3 Exhibit 3, Cevallos Gonzalez v. Noem, Hearing Transcript)(Haynes, James) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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RESPONSE
#20
Mar 31, 2026
ORDERED that on or before Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET, the government shall file a status report. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 3/31/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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ORDERED
#21
Apr 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT Pursuant to ORDER ECF 20 by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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STATUS
#22
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER Extending the TRO until Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:oo p.m. ET. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 4/3/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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ORDER
#23
Apr 07, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 4/7/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#24
Apr 07, 2026
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 4/7/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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PRELIMINARY
#25
Apr 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT (FINAL JOINT) by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#26
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING Petition (ECF No. 1) AS MOOT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 4/21/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
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