District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-00984

#1

Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by JHON LESTER GARCIA BARRIENTOS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Rigal, Julia) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/6/2026: # 2 Flattened Civil Cover Sheet) (bw5s). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE: The Petition does not contain Petitioner's full name, A# and/or the certification required by Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 shall not take effect until Petitioner's full name, A# and certification are filed with the Court and this information is transmitted to the Government. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#3

Mar 06, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 by Julia Rae Liliane Rigal on behalf of Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#4

Mar 06, 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 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#5

Mar 06, 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 3/6/2026 5:05 PM. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#6

Mar 06, 2026

QC NOTICE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos was filed incorrectly. **Not all pdf documents (civil cover sheet) were flattened prior to filing. All pdfs uploaded to CM/ECF MUST BE FLATTENED for all future filings. Failure to comply may result in rejected filings and delays in case processing. **This filing has been corrected by court staff and no further corrective action is required. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12597423 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)

Mar 06, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

Mar 06, 2026

The case of Garcia Barrientos v. Baker et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 1:26-cv-00984-MJM. 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. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)

#7

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristy Ann Burkhardt on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Exh. 1) Letter from Kate Sugarman, M.D., regarding Mr. Garcia Barrientos mental and physical health conditions., # 4 Exhibit Exh. 2) Copy of Mr. Garcia Barrientos medical records., # 5 Exhibit Exh. 3) Copy of ICE Form I-385, showing date of entry of July 18, 2022 and granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos parole until September 19, 2022., # 6 Exhibit Exh. 4) Copy of Form I-797C, Approval Notice granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos Temporary Protected Status from April 2, 2024, until April 2, 2025., # 7 Exhibit Exh. 5) Copy of Order of the Immigration Judge ordering Mr. Garcia Barrientos removed to Venezuela and granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos Withholding of Removal under the Convention Against Torture on February 6, 2025., # 8 Exhibit Exh. 6) Copy of Notice of Removal to El Salvador., # 9 Exhibit Exh. 7) Emails between Mr. Garcia Barrientos counsel and the ICE ERO Baltimore Field Office, dated March 6, 2026-March 9, 2026., # 10 Exhibit Exh. 8) Coral Murphy Marcos, Family of detainee who died under ICE custody says he was denied medical care, GUARDIAN (Mar. 6, 2026), https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/detainee-died-ice-custody-california., # 11 Exhibit Exh. 9) Mike Toole et al., Haitian man from Boston dies in ICE custody in Arizona. Family says untreated toothache became deadly infection., CBS NEWS (updated on Mar. 6, 2026), https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/emmanuel-damas-ice-death-toothache-boston-arizona/., # 12 Exhibit Exh. 10) Edith Olmsted, ICE Has Cut Its Detainees Off From Medical Care, NEW REPUBLIC (Jan. 20, 2026), https://newrepublic.com/post/205458/ice-detainees-pay-for-medical-care., # 13 Exhibit Exh. 11) Redacted birth certificate of Mr. Garcia Barrientos 22-month-old U.S. citizen daughter., # 14 Exhibit Exh. 12) Redacted letter from doctor documenting disabilities of Mr. Garcia Barrientos 22-month-old U.S. citizen daughter.)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#9

Mar 10, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: A telephonic status conference is scheduled in this matter for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Conference call details have been provided to the parties. Signed by U. S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (sj2s, Chambers) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#10

Mar 10, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay Extend Stay of Removal by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 10, 2026

Supplement to 8 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos Line to File Additional Evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 13 Letter from Psychiatrist Sarah Riley, MD, # 2 Exhibit Exh. 14 911 calls reveal pain, despair at ICE'S largest detention camp)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#12

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER Granting Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Extend Stay of Removal. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/10/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#13

Mar 12, 2026

Telephonic Motion Hearing/Status Hearing held on 3/12/2026 re 8 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos before Judge Matthew J. Maddox.(FTR- Jill Klein -c/r 5C.) (jks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#14

Mar 12, 2026

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; Status Report due by March 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/12/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#15

Mar 13, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Redline Copy, # 2 Exhibit Copy of Order of the Immigration Judge ordering Mr. Garcia Barrientos removed to Venezuela and granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos Withholding of Removal under the Convention Against Torture on February 6, 2025., # 3 Exhibit Copy of Notice of Revocation of Release issued March 5, 2026, and accompanying Notice of Removal to El Salvador., # 4 Exhibit Copy of ICE Form I-385, showing date of entry of July 18, 2022 and granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos parole until September 19, 2022., # 5 Exhibit Copy of Form I-797C, Approval Notice granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos Temporary Protected Status from April 2, 2024, until April 2, 2025., # 6 Exhibit Emails between Mr. Garcia Barrientos counsel and the ICE ERO Baltimore Field Office, dated March 6, 2026-March 9, 2026., # 7 Exhibit ICE Policies on Post-Relief Release, # 8 Exhibit Copy of Form I-797, Category A10 Employment Authorization Approval Notice, granting Mr. Garcia Barrientos employment authorization until August 5, 2030., # 9 Exhibit Letter from Psychiatrist Sarah Riley, M.D., regarding Mr. Garcia Barrientos mental health conditions and risks of detention for his mental health and physical safety., # 10 Exhibit Letter from Kate Sugarman, M.D., regarding Mr. Garcia Barrientos mental and physical health conditions., # 11 Exhibit Redacted birth certificate of Mr. Garcia Barrientos 22-month-old U.S. citizen daughter., # 12 Exhibit Redacted letter from doctor documenting disabilities of Mr. Garcia Barrientos 22-month-old U.S. citizen daughter.)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#16

Mar 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT Status Report - Respondents by Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#17

Mar 16, 2026

MARGINAL ORDER approving 16 Status Report - Respondents. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/16/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#18

Mar 16, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Other Relief Expedited Status Conference by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 Updated Letter from Kate Sugarman MD 3.16.26, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#19

Mar 16, 2026

Supplement to 15 Amended Complaint,,,,,, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos Line to File Additional Evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 12 Updated Letter from Kate Sugarman, MD 3.16.26, # 2 Exhibit Exh. 13 Updated Letter from Psychiatrist Sarah Riley, MD 3.16.26)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#20

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER granting 18 Emergency MOTION for Expedited Status Conference; Status Conference scheduled for March 19, 2026 at 11:00 am. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/16/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#21

Mar 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT Respondents' Request for Brief Extension by Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem(Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#22

Mar 17, 2026

Status Report Submitted Respondents' Response to Amended Petition by Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#23

Mar 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos.(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#24

Mar 18, 2026

RESPONSE in Support by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#25

Mar 18, 2026

MARGINAL ORDER approving 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/18/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#26

Mar 19, 2026

Status Conference held on 3/19/2026 before Judge Matthew J. Maddox.(Court Reporter: Amanda Longmore) (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#27

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER directing that Respondents shall conduct a reasonable fear interview with Petitioner no later than Tuesday, March 24, 2026; A virtual hearing on the Petition shall continue on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; The Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 14 ) is extended to April 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/19/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#28

Mar 25, 2026

-SEALED-RESPONSE re 27 Order, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#29

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#30

Mar 26, 2026

QC NOTICE: 28 Response, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos was filed incorrectly. **Unless there is already a Protective Order or an Order to Seal which allows a specific document to be filed under seal, a separate Motion to Seal the document must be filed. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#31

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Response and Attachments by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#32

Mar 26, 2026

MARGINAL ORDER approving 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 3/26/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#33

Mar 30, 2026

Witness List by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos. (Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#34

Mar 30, 2026

Supplement to 15 Amended Complaint,,,,,, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos Line to File Additional Evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 14 Third Country Screening Notice Regarding Negative Fear Determination for Mexico (Mar. 23, 2026), # 2 Exhibit Exh. 15 Email exchange-no IJ review, # 3 Exhibit Exh. 16 Email exchange Officer Reed-El Salvador, # 4 Exhibit Exh. 17 DOJ Press Release 2.27.26, # 5 Exhibit Exh. 18 DOJ Press Release 3.26.26, # 6 Exhibit Exh. 19 Resume of Kate Sugarman MD, # 7 Exhibit Exh. 20 Resume of Sarah Riley MD)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#35

Mar 30, 2026

-SEALED-RESPONSE in Opposition Respondents' Response by Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 35-1, # 2 35-2)(Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#36

Mar 31, 2026

QC NOTICE: 35 Response in Opposition filed by Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi was filed incorrectly. **Unless there is already a Protective Order or an Order to Seal which allows a specific document to be filed under seal, a separate Motion to Seal the document must be filed. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#37

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Molissa Heather Farber on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#38

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Rae Liliane Rigal on behalf of Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#39

Apr 02, 2026

Supplement to 15 Amended Complaint,,,,,, filed by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos Proposed Order (Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#40

Apr 02, 2026

Status Conference held on 4/2/2026 before Judge Matthew J. Maddox.(Court Reporter: Amanda Longmore) (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#41

Apr 02, 2026

Supplement to Respondents' Supplemental Submission (Attachments: # 1 40-1)(Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#42

Apr 06, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay Extend Stay of Removal by Jhon Lester Garcia Barrientos (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rigal, Julia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#43

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER granting in part Respondents' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 22 ); dismissing (former) U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi from this action; granting in part Petitioner's Amended Petition (ECF No. 15 ) and Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 8 ); directing parties to file a status report no later than April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 4/8/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#44

Apr 17, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: A status hearing is scheduled in this matter for Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be conducted via video teleconference. The Zoom link will come directly from the Courtroom Deputy handling the proceeding. Signed by U. S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (sj2s, Chambers) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#45

Apr 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Nikita Baker, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Burkhardt, Kristy) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#46

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER directing Respondents to immediately release the Petitioner from custody under the same terms and conditions as before his most recent detention. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 4/21/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2026)