District of Maryland • 1:25-cv-03476

#1

Oct 22, 2025

COMPLAINT FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, JOSEPH EDLOW, Matthew Elliston, Immigration & Custom Enforcement - (ICE), Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12306692.), filed by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#2

Oct 22, 2025

Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on May 28, 2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#3

Oct 22, 2025

PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Petitioner's full name and A# 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 10/22/2025 at 11:23 a.m. Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#4

Oct 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by S. Nicole Nardone on behalf of All Defendants (Nardone, S.) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#5

Oct 22, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER SCHEDULING Hearing: The Court will hold a telephonic conference on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss a briefing schedule for Petitioners habeas corpus petition (ECF No. 1). The call-in number is 1-650-479-3207 and the access code is 2309 524 4054. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/22/2025. (rd3s, Law Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct 22, 2025

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

#6

Oct 23, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew T. Shea on behalf of All Defendants (Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#7

Oct 23, 2025

MOTION to Dissolve Standing Order by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nardone, S.) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#8

Oct 24, 2025

Telephonic Motion/Status Hearing held on 10/24/2025 re 7 MOTION to Dissolve Standing Order filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Justice, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Pamela Jo Bondi before Judge Adam B Abelson.(Court Reporter: Patricia Mitchell) (jks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#9

Oct 24, 2025

ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule; SCHEDULING a Zoom hearing for Thursday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. re 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/24/2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#10

Oct 24, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Administrative Stay, and Preliminary Injunction by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#11

Oct 24, 2025

PAPERLESS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: At 4:32 p.m., Petitioner requested an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent his removal from the United States pending briefing on the motion for preliminary injunction (ECF No. 10). That motion is GRANTED IN PART and RESERVED IN PART. To the extent Petitioner has requested a temporary restraining order, the motion is GRANTED; to the extent he has requested a preliminary injunction, the motion is RESERVED pending briefing. Petitioner has shown a likelihood of success on his claim (1) that pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 208.31(b)-(c) and 8 C.F.R. § 1208.31(g), he has a right to review of his expression of fear of removal to Ghana by an asylum officer and, if he receives a negative determination, by an immigration judge before any removal would be permitted, and (2) that disregarding these regulations would deprive Petitioner of his opportunity to be heard before he is removed to a third country and would violate his rights under the Constitution. He has also shown that removal would result in irreparable harm to him. See A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 145 S. Ct. 1364, 1369 (2025). And the balance of the equities and public interest favor Petitioner. Accordingly, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY it is hereby ORDERED that (1) Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner from the United States; (2) a violation of this Temporary Restraining Order shall subject Respondents and all other persons bound by this Order to all applicable penalties, including contempt of court; and (3) Respondents are directed to ensure that the custodian of Petitioner is served with this Order immediately. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c), the Court finds that no bond is necessary. This TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER remains in effect until Wednesday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Court will hold a Zoom hearing regarding whether Petitioners removal should be precluded pending the briefing of the motion for preliminary injunction on Wednesday, October 29th at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Zoom information will be provided to parties before the hearing. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/24/2025. (rd3s, Law Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#12

Oct 29, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adeyinka Ogunleye (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12322663.) by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#13

Oct 29, 2025

NOTICE by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi re 1 Complaint, Exhibits to Writ (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#14

Oct 29, 2025

Motion Hearing/Status Conference held via Zoom on 10/29/2025 re 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Administrative Stay, and Preliminary Injunction filed by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi before Judge Adam B Abelson.(Court Reporter: Nadine Bachmann, 7D) (cb5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#15

Oct 29, 2025

STIPULATION Joint by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(Nardone, S.) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#16

Oct 29, 2025

STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the TRO currently in place until 12/4/2025. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/29/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

Oct 29, 2025

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12322621(Ahmad, Hassan)

#17

Oct 30, 2025

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT 7 Motion to Dissolve Standing Order; DIRECTING Petitioner to file a supplement on or before November 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/30/2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#18

Nov 12, 2025

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Redline Version, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#19

Nov 21, 2025

RESPONSE re 18 Amended Complaint, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Nardone, S.) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#20

Dec 04, 2025

Motion Hearing held on 12/4/2025 re 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Administrative Stay, and Preliminary Injunction filed by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi, 7 MOTION to Dissolve Standing Order filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Justice, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Pamela Jo Bondi before Judge Adam B Abelson.(Court Reporter: Nadine Bachman) (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#21

Dec 04, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#22

Dec 05, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).(Shea, Matthew) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#23

Dec 09, 2025

ORDER DENYING 21 Motion to Extend for TRO; DIRECTING the parties to file status reports every 30 days. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 12/9/2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#24

Jan 08, 2026

MOTION for Other Relief Immediate Release from ICE Custody by Olaniyi Olalekan Akintuyi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit POCR package, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#25

Jan 08, 2026

MOTION to Strike 24 MOTION for Other Relief Immediate Release from ICE Custody and Status Report by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph Edlow, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Nardone, S.) (Entered: 01/08/2026)