District of Maryland • 1:25-cv-03482

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Oct 22, 2025

COMPLAINT for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint 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-12309141.), filed by Samuel B Smith. (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 (chs, 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 10:00 p.m.). Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (chs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. (chs, Deputy Clerk)

#4

Oct 23, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER: The court will convene an on-the-record Scheduling and Status Conference on October 24, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Counsel shall appear by phone. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 10/23/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct 23, 2025

The case of Smith v. Bondi et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 25-cv-03482-JRR. 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. The previously paid filing fee of $405 will be refunded by the Finance Department. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk)

#5

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Lynn Micco on behalf of 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) (Micco, Megan) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#6

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Charles R Gayle on behalf of 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) (Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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Oct 24, 2025

Telephonic Status and Scheduling Conference held on 10/24/2025 before Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. (FTR - Derro - 3A in Greenbelt) (tds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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Oct 24, 2025

ORDER enjoining Respondents, including all those acting for them or on their behalf, 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 that 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; directing that Petitioner or Respondent may move to dissolve this Order for good cause. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 10/24/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#9

Oct 24, 2025

ORDER directing that Petitioner shall file his Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by 11/7/2025; directing that Respondents shall respond to the Amended Petition by 11/21/2025 at 12:00 PM; directing that Petitioner shall reply no later than 11/28/2025; directing that the parties shall appear at 12:00 PM on 12/11/2025 in Courtroom 3A for a hearing on Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 10/24/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct 29, 2025

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12322629(Ahmad, Hassan)

#10

Nov 10, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER: In view of the fact that Petitioner has not filed an Amended Petition, Respondents shall respond to the Petition at ECF No. 1 by November 21, 2025 in accordance with the order at ECF No. 9 . Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 11/10/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#11

Nov 21, 2025

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 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 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Micco, Megan) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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Dec 11, 2025

Hearing held in re: Petition for Habeas Corpus on 12/11/2025 before Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. (Russell Carrick - Courtroom 3A)(Court Reporter: Ronda Thomas) (rc2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec 11, 2025

ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting in part and denying as moot in part 11 Government's Motion to Dismiss; dismissing the Petition as against Respondents Bondi and Edlow; directing that the parties shall meet and confer and, within 10 days of the entry of this Order, propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 12/11/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#14

Dec 23, 2025

NOTICE by Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) re 13 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (Micco, Megan) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER: Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' Notice at ECF No. 14 regarding the court's order at ECF No. 13 on or before December 31, 2025. Failure to respond will result in closure of this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 12/23/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#16

Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule (Jointly Submitted) by 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)(Micco, Megan) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#17

Dec 23, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule at ECF No. 16, it is this 23rd day of December 2025, ORDERED that the proposed briefing schedule set forth therein is APPROVED. In view of the filing of the Joint Status Report, the court's order at ECF No. 15 shall be, and is hereby, VACATED. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 12/23/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#18

Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/11/2025, before Judge Julie R. Rubin. Court Reporter Ronda Thomas, Telephone number 410-962-4504, ronda_thomas@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 80. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/20/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/29/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/30/2026. (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#19

Dec 30, 2025

Substantive legal issues - addressing (Ahmad, Hassan) (Entered: 12/30/2025)