District of Maine • 2:26-cv-00102

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed at 9:44 p.m. by SAMUEL T LUBAMBA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Passport, # 2 Exhibit 2 Parole Document, # 3 Exhibit 3 Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit 4 Immigration Judge Order, # 5 Exhibit 5 I 589 Receipt Notice, # 6 Exhibit 6 Asylum Interview Notice, # 7 Exhibit 7 Asylum Interview Notice, # 8 Exhibit 8 Mail Out Notice, # 9 Exhibit 9 Reschedule Request, # 10 Exhibit 10 Criminal History Search, # 11 Email Enclosing Documents for Filing)(mtm) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mtm) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mtm) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Set Deadlines as to Schuyler Pisa: Pro Hac Vice Certificate due by 3/3/2026. The Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form can be downloaded from our website at http://www.med.uscourts.gov/forms. (mtm)

Feb 26, 2026

Set Deadlines: $5.00 Filing Fee due by 2/27/2026. Counsel must call the Clerk's Office to pay the fee via credit card as it cannot be paid via Pay.Gov. (mtm)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Schuyler Pisha filed by MATTHEW D. MORGAN on behalf of SAMUEL T LUBAMBA (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3255652.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (MORGAN, MATTHEW) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 2/27/2026 12:00 PM by Telephone before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN G. OSBORN on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SIRCE OWEN, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING (OSBORN, JOHN) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 4 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney SCHUYLER PISHA for SAMUEL T LUBAMBA added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Schuyler Pisha must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 3/4/2026. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (jgd) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Telephonic Conference of Counsel held. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (jam) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 3/4/2026, reply due 3/9/2026. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER On February 26, 2026, the Court issued an emergency order, blocking Respondents from removing Mr. Lubamba outside the District of Maine for seventy-two hours (ECF No. 3). At the teleconference of counsel on February 27, 2026, the parties agreed to extend the temporary stay until this Court rules on the order to show cause (ECF No. 9). The Court therefore ENJOINS Respondents from removing Samuel T. Lubamba outside the District of Maine until the Court issues its ruling on the order to show cause. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Filing Fee Received from SAMUEL T LUBAMBA: Amount Paid: $5. Receipt Number: 6073. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Case Filing Fee. Date Paid: 2/27/26 (slg)

Feb 27, 2026

Order

#15

Mar 06, 2026

Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#16

Mar 09, 2026

Judgment