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Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie A. Gallagher
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, filed by JOHN DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Email Guidance, # 3 Exhibit DHS Memo)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION For Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym by JOHN DOE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
May 22, 2026
MOTION to Seal Petitioner's True-Identity Disclosure and Identifying Exhibits by JOHN DOE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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MOTION
#4
May 22, 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 (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Second
#5
May 22, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits 1-8 and 11 by John Doe re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Letter re DOJ, # 4 Exhibit Oral Decision Summary, # 5 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 6 Exhibit EAD, # 7 Exhibit Notice to Report, # 8 Exhibit Affidavit)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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-SEALED
#6
May 22, 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 05/22/2026 at 3:59 p.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#7
May 22, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal True Identity Disclosure by John Doe re 3 MOTION to Seal Petitioner's True-Identity Disclosure and Identifying Exhibits (Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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-SEALED
#8
May 22, 2026
NOTICE by John Doe re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Attachments: # 1 Summons Blanche - For the Clerk to Issue Summons, # 2 Summons Liggins - For the Clerk to Issue Summons, # 3 Summons Lyons- For the Clerk to Issue Summons)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
May 22, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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MOTION
#10
May 22, 2026
MOTION to Shorten Time on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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MOTION
#11
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Negassi Tesfamichael on behalf of John Doe (Tesfamichael, Negassi) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
May 22, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Scott Hiers (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12772869.) by John Doe(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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MOTION
May 22, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
#13
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#14
May 26, 2026
QC NOTICE: 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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QC
#15
May 26, 2026
CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Scott Hiers by John Doe. The fee has already been paid.(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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CORRECTED
#16
May 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Scott Hiers. Directing attorney Scott Hiers to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/26/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#17
May 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym; granting 3 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 5/26/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#18
May 26, 2026
Telephone Conference held on 5/26/2026 before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher.(Court Reporter: Ronda Thomas) (cr8s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Telephone
#19
May 27, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bowen J. Hiett (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12777457.) by John Doe(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#20
May 27, 2026
QC NOTICE: 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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QC
#21
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ariana Wright Arnold on behalf of Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#22
May 27, 2026
ORDER that Respondents are to file a response to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Oder, ECF 9, by May 28, 2026. A hearing is scheduled for May 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 5/27/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#23
May 28, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Declaration of Deputy FOD re June 3, 2026 check-in by Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Re June 3, 2026 Check In)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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-SEALED
#24
May 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT by John Doe(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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STATUS
#25
May 28, 2026
CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bowen J. Hiett by John Doe. The fee has already been paid.(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
CORRECTED
#26
May 28, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER approving 24 Joint Status Report and REMOVING the hearing scheduled for May 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 5/28/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
#27
Jun 01, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Bowen J. Hiett. Directing attorney Bowen J. Hiett to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/1/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#28
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 5/26/2026, before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. Court Reporter Ronda Thomas, Telephone number 410-962-4504, ronda_thomas@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 9. 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 6/24/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/6/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/1/2026. (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#29
Jun 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT And Proposed Briefing Schedule by John Doe(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#30
Jun 08, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER approving 29 Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 6/8/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#31
Jun 12, 2026
Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Redline of Amended Petition, # 2 Exhibit May 26, 2026 Teleconference Transcript, # 3 Exhibit N. Tesfamichael Declaration, # 4 Exhibit March 13, 2026 Hearing Transcript)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Amended
#32
Jun 12, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits 14, 15, and 16 to Amended Petition by John Doe re 31 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form M-488, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Removal, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Report)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
-SEALED
#33
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#34
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Corcoran on behalf of Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#35
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney & Strike Appearance of Ariana Arnold by Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#36
Jul 07, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 35 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Ariana Wright Arnold withdrawn. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/7/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#37
Jul 07, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot, without prejudice 9 Motion for TRO; denying as moot, without prejudice 10 Motion to Shorten Time. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/7/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#38
Jul 13, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#39
Jul 16, 2026
Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Status Report Proposed Briefing Schedule and Hearing by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Joint
#40
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER granting 39 Joint Motion to Amend Proposed Briefing Schedule and Hearing. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/16/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#41
Jul 27, 2026
RESPONSE in Support re 33 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Doe.(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#42
Jul 27, 2026
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal EXHIBIT 1 TO REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS RENEWED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Form G-56))(Toll, Joshua) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
-SEALED
#43
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER that AUSA Kenneth Sutherland Clark be present at the upcoming hearing on August 4, 2026. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/30/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#44
Aug 04, 2026
Motion Hearing held on 8/4/2026 re 33 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Doe before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher.(Court Reporter: Trish Mitchell) (km13, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Motion
#45
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER granting 33 Petitioner's Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 8/4/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Bond Payment received. $ 1.00, receipt number 16751. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
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