District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00676

#1

Jan 29, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19167401, filed by Cristian Daniel Saravia Banegas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Manrique, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. (caw) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Liviu Lungu on behalf of Mitchell Diaz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, Cynthia Swain. Attorney Liviu Lungu added to party Mitchell Diaz(pty:res), Attorney Liviu Lungu added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Liviu Lungu added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Liviu Lungu added to party Garret Ripa(pty:res), Attorney Liviu Lungu added to party Cynthia Swain(pty:res). (Lungu, Liviu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Cristian Daniel Saravia Banegas (Manrique, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#5

Feb 05, 2026

Summons Issued as to Mitchell Diaz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, Cynthia Swain, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (drz) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER expediting response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Given the nature of this case, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition 1 by February 12, 2026. All audio recordings submitted by the parties must be filed conventionally. The parties shall also provide a copy of the immigration court docket to this Court and keep this Court apprised of all immigration court proceedings. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/6/2026. (imy) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#7

Feb 06, 2026

CORRECTED ORDER SETTING HEARING AS TO PETITIONER'S NAME ONLY. Hearing set for 2/19/2026 01:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Raag Singhal. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline, per DE #6 ORDER: Mitchell Diaz response/answer due 2/12/2026; Todd M. Lyons response/answer due 2/12/2026; Kristi Noem response/answer due 2/12/2026; Garret Ripa response/answer due 2/12/2026; Cynthia Swain response/answer due 2/12/2026. (caw)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 6 Order, by Mitchell Diaz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, Cynthia Swain. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A (Dismissal Order))(Lungu, Liviu) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that by February 17, 2026 Petitioner shall show cause why this matter should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#10

Feb 13, 2026

MOTION Opposed Motion for Cancellation of February 19 Hearing re 7 Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing, by Mitchell Diaz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, Cynthia Swain. Responses due by 2/27/2026. (Lungu, Liviu) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#11

Feb 16, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Cristian Daniel Saravia Banegas. (Manrique, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#12

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERING CASE to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 10 MOTION Opposed Motion for Cancellation of February 19 Hearing re 7 Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing, filed by Garret Ripa, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Mitchell Diaz, Cynthia Swain. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#13

Feb 19, 2026

Case transferred in from the District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:26-cv-60244. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#14

Feb 20, 2026

Correspondence from Clerk to Counsel of Record re: Case Transfer. (c/em:counsel) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#15

Feb 20, 2026

Letter ORDER DIRECTING each party file, on or before Friday, February 27, 2026, a brief statement of the party's position regarding this Court's jurisdiction to adjudicate this case. Should this Court conclude that it lacks jurisdiction, it will transfer the case back to the original transferor jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/20/2026. (c/em:counsel) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)