District of Maryland • 8:26-cv-00722

#1

Feb 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Johanna Monserrate Mero Zambrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

Feb 21, 2026

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12563197(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE: Petitioner did not request or did not meet the requirements for the issuance of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01. Accordingly, Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 will NOT be entered, and notice has NOT been provided to Respondents. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Adam B Abelson. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER directing the Clerk transmit a copy of the Petition and this Order to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland; directing parties to submit a joint proposed briefing schedule or submit a notice regarding Respondents' intent by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 2/24/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Nicole Haynes on behalf of Johanna Monserrate Mero Zambrano (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (JOINT) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents are enjoined from detaining Petitioner; a bond hearing shall be held within fifteen (15) days of Petitioner's filing of a motion with the Immigration Court; the parties shall provide this Court with a Status Report within 20 days of this Order; the Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter to enforce compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 3/2/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/02/2026)