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Case Information
Filed: September 27, 2025
Assigned to:
George Levi Russell III
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: November 05, 2025
Last Activity:
November 05, 2025
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 27, 2025
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 09/27/2025)
Main Document:
Emergency PETITION
#2
Sep 28, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on Kristi Noem, Baltimore ERO on 9/28/2025, filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez.(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 09/28/2025)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#3
Sep 29, 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 (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
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Amended
#4
Sep 29, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Ariana Wright Arnold on behalf of All Defendants (Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Sep 29, 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 (9/29/25 8:41am). Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
Sep 29, 2025
The case of Velaquez v. Noem et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 1:25-cv-03215-SAG. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within 48 hours . To pay online, select the event Habeas Case Filing Fee which is found under Civil Events -- > Other Filings -- > Other Documents. Otherwise, forward a check made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court and note the assigned case number on the check or cover letter. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
Sep 29, 2025
Case Assigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
Sep 29, 2025
Case Reassigned to Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III. Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
Sep 29, 2025
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12255887(Aparisi, Jaime)
#5
Sep 30, 2025
ORDER directing Parties to consult and file a Joint Briefing Schedule regarding the Petition by deadline set forth; directing 3 Amended Standing Order will remain in place to maintain status quo until an expedited hearing and ruling on the Petition occurs. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 9/30/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#6
Oct 02, 2025
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 against All Defendants, filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez.(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
Main Document:
AMENDED
#7
Oct 05, 2025
STATUS REPORT and Briefing Schedule by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 10/05/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
#8
Oct 06, 2025
MARGINAL ORDER approving 7 Status Report filed by Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Vernon Liggins, Nikita Baker; adopting the Parties' Joint Briefing Schedule. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/6/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/06/2025)
Main Document:
MARGINAL
#9
Oct 09, 2025
NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Regarding Forthcoming Request To Amend Briefing Schedule (Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 10/09/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Oct 12, 2025
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time - Modified Briefing Schedule by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 10/12/2025)
Main Document:
Consent
#11
Oct 14, 2025
ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint and Memorandum In Support of Motion to Dismiss by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#12
Oct 14, 2025
ORDER granting Respondents' 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint; setting deadlines for Respondents' Response and Petitioner's Reply. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/14/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#13
Oct 17, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time - Modified Briefing Schedule Reply to Answer to Habeas Petition & Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez.(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
Main Document:
REPLY
#14
Oct 17, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time - Modified Briefing Schedule Amended Reply to the Answer to Habeas Petition and Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
Main Document:
REPLY
#15
Oct 18, 2025
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 10/18/2025)
Main Document:
Consent
#16
Oct 20, 2025
ORDER directing the Court will consider 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 11 Motion to Dismiss at a hearing scheduled for Monday October 27, 2025 at 11:30am; directing Counsel for Respondents shall produce Petitioner Mario Pineda Velaquez to be physically present at the hearing; directing Counsel for Petitioner shall notify the Court within 24 hours of the date of this Order as to whether a Court Appointed Interpreter is necessary for the hearing. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/20/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#17
Oct 20, 2025
ORDER granting Respondents' 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc to file Response/Reply to the Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/20/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#18
Oct 21, 2025
NOTICE by Mario Pineda Velaquez re 16 Order,, Request for Interpreter (Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#19
Oct 22, 2025
ORDER cancelling hearing set for 10/27/25; setting deadline for parties to propose new agreed-upon dates for hearing via a consent motion on CM/ECF. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/22/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#20
Oct 25, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc and Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez.(Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/25/2025)
Main Document:
REPLY
#21
Oct 26, 2025
NOTICE by Mario Pineda Velaquez re 19 Order Consent Request to Schedule Habeas Hearing (Aparisi, Jaime) (Entered: 10/26/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#22
Oct 27, 2025
QC NOTICE: Documents for 20 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Mario Pineda Velaquez were filed in the wrong case and need to be corrected. The filing is for case number 1:25-cv-03329-JRR. Please refile in the correct case. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. The following corrective actions are needed: (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
#23
Oct 27, 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/27/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
#24
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 Petitioner's Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus; denying 11 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss; denying Pineda's request for attorney's fees and costs. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/27/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
#25
Nov 04, 2025
STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Nikita Baker, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 IJ Order Granting Bond)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
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Noem
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Velaquez
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