District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00833

Perez-Granados v. Liggins

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Case Information

Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to: Julie Rebecca Rubin
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: May 20, 2026
Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 27, 2026
(VACATED PER 4 ORDER) 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 (kns, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 3/2/2026 (dass). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: (VACATED
#3
Feb 27, 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 February 27, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Feb 27, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
Feb 27, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12578422(Anand, Ishan)
#4
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States or altering his legal status during the pendency of this action subject to further order of this court; directing counsel for Respondents shall ensure a copy of this order is immediately and without delay transmitted to all necessary individuals to ensure strict compliance with this order; vacating as moot 2 Order. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/2/2026. (c/em to USAO 3/2/26) (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the court should not treat this Petition in a like manner, including ordering like relief, as in the noted cases set forth. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/2/2026. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (c/em USAO 3/2/26) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Mar 03, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Mar 04, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The court will convene an in-person evidentiary hearing on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause at ECF No. 6 at 3:00 p.m. today, March 4, 2026, in Courtroom 3A. Respondents shall be prepared to provide the court with full and complete information relevant to the filings at ECF No. 6. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/4/2026. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#8
Mar 04, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: Madam Clerk shall transmit a copy of the Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause at ECF No. 6 to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/4/2026. (ECF 6 transmitted via email on 3/4/26 at 9:31 a.m. - jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#9
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Mar 04, 2026
Evidentiary Hearing held on 3/4/2026 before Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin.(FTR Gold.) (stds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Evidentiary
#11
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER directing Respondents to immediately take all necessary action to facilitate Petitioner's return to the United States; Counsel for Petitioner shall provide Petitioner's current contact information (telephone, address, email, etc.) to AUSA Corcoran and ICE as soon as possible; By 12:00 p.m., March 5, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report setting forth: (a) what actions, if any, have been taken to facilitate Petitioner's expeditious return to the United States from El Salvador; and (b) what additional steps Respondents will take, and when, to facilitate her return; Every third business day thereafter, Respondents shall file a status report as to items 3(a) and (b), above, until Petitioner has been returned to the United States; and All status reports shall be accompanied by a declaration made by a person with personal knowledge that binds Respondents under penalty of perjury attesting to the contents of the status report, including the authenticity and completeness of any exhibits to same; and Should Respondents take the position that any status report/declaration, or portion thereof, must be filed under seal, they shall file a motion to seal in accordance with Local Rule 105.11. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/4/2026. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#12
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Charles R Gayle on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Mar 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Mar 10, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The deadline for Respondents' response to the court's order to show cause at ECF No. 5 is held in abeyance pending further order of this court. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/10/2026. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#15
Mar 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Andre Williams)(Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Mar 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT 03/13/2026 by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
Mar 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#18
Mar 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#19
Mar 24, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The court has reviewed the most recent status report filed March 23, 2026, at ECF No. 18 . The court notes that the parole request has remained pending review by PLEPU since approved by Acting Field Office Dir. Baker on March 17. If PLEPU has not approved the parole request by the next status report, the Government shall set forth in its status report specific details explaining why it has not been acted upon. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/24/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#20
Mar 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Joseph C. Burki)(Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#21
Mar 31, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#22
Apr 03, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#23
Apr 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#24
Apr 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#25
Apr 14, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: Respondents shall file a status report on Petitioner's return to the United States by 3:00 p.m. today, April 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 4/14/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#26
Apr 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT Petitioner Returned by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#27
Apr 14, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: In view of Petitioner's return to the United States, it is this 14th day of April 2026, ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause at ECF No. 6 shall be, and is hereby, DENIED as moot; and further it is ORDERED that status reports pursuant to the court's order at ECF No. 11 are no longer required. Further, based on Petitioner's representations made in the motion at ECF No. 6 and at the hearing convened on same, Petitioner shall file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 4/14/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#28
Apr 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados, filed by Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados.(Anand, Ishan) Modified on 4/24/2026 (hmls). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#29
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that, by Friday, May 1, 2026, Respondents shall respond to the Amended Petition. VACATING 5 Show Cause Order. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 4/24/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#30
May 01, 2026
RESPONSE re 28 Amended Complaint and Motion to Dismiss filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 Notice of Revocation of Release, # 3 Exhibit 2 Informal Interview, # 4 Exhibit 3 Notice of Removal, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#31
May 05, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The court will convene a hearing on Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus at ECF No. 28 on May 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3A. Any reply in support of the Amended Petition shall be filed on or before May 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 5/5/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#32
May 14, 2026
RESPONSE re 30 Response, filed by Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados.(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#33
May 20, 2026
Hearing on Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 5/20/2026 before Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin.(FTR Gold; Telita Davis, Courtroom 3A.) (td4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Hearing
#34
May 20, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice 29 Petitioner's Amended Petition; denying as moot 30 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss; vacating 4 Order; Madam Clerk shall close this case. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 5/20/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#35
May 21, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Reopen Case by Reina De La Paz Perez-Granados (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 2 Attachment Expression of fear from Mexico)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION