District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00708

Desouza v. Liggins

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Case Information

Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to: Stephanie A. Gallagher
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ailton Desouza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A- ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit B- Auto Case, # 4 Exhibit C- Declaration Jorge Artieda, # 5 Exhibit D- Politico Article, # 6 Exhibit E- CO Politics Article, # 7 Exhibit F- New Yorker Article, # 8 Exhibit G- IJ Burman Declaration, # 9 Exhibit I- Teresa Riley Guidance)(Savage, Rachael) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 20, 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 (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Second
#3
Feb 20, 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 2/20/2026 at 3:46 pm. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#4
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Feb 20, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. (chs, Deputy Clerk)
Feb 20, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12562224(Savage, Rachael)
#5
Feb 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristy Ann Burkhardt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Supplement to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit B- Auto Case Info)(Savage, Rachael) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Supplement

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Desouza
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Liggins
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