District of Maryland • 1:25-cv-03972

Alvarado v. Scott

Completed

Case Information

Filed: December 04, 2025
Assigned to: Deborah L. Boardman
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 29, 2026
Last Activity: January 29, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 04, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Francisco Alvarado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Search, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hirst, Kevin) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/4/2025: # 3 Flattened Civil Cover Sheet) (bg3s). (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 04, 2025
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) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: Second
#3
Dec 04, 2025
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Petitioner's full name, A#, and notice of certification 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 12/4/2025 at 7:59 a.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
#4
Dec 04, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Dec 04, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Parastoo Golesorkhi-Zahedi (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12397645.) by Francisco Alvarado(Hirst, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Dec 04, 2025
Status Report Submitted (Joint Status Report and Briefing Schedule) by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Nikita Scott, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: Status
Dec 04, 2025
The case of Alvarado v. Scott et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 1:25-cv-03972-DLB. 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. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
Dec 04, 2025
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12397665(Hirst, Kevin)
Dec 04, 2025
Case Assigned to Judge Deborah L. Boardman. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
#7
Dec 05, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER approving the parties' proposed briefing schedule: The Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is due December 11, 2025, and the Reply is due December 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 12/5/2025. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
#8
Dec 08, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Parastoo Golesorkhi Zahedi. Directing attorney Parastoo Golesorkhi Zahedi 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 12/8/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#9
Dec 11, 2025
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Nikita Scott, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Francisco Alvarado (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hirst, Kevin) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#11
Dec 18, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Petitioner shall file his Reply in support his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before December 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 12/18/2025. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#12
Dec 26, 2025
REPLY to Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Francisco Alvarado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Zahedi, Parastoo) Modified on 12/29/2025 (corrected docket text bg3s). (Entered: 12/26/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
#13
Jan 13, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The parties are ordered to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by 5 p.m. on January 14, 2026 setting forth their respective positions on whether the petitioner is a member of the nationwide class recently certified in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025). Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 1/13/2026. (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#14
Jan 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report Re: Maldonado Bautista) by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Nikita Scott, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#15
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Francisco Alvarado; directing within 5 days of the date of this Order, he shall receive an initial determination by an immigration officer regarding bond or detention; directing if Petitioner is not released on bond by the immigration officer, he is entitled, upon his request, to receive a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of this Order; directing if Petitioner is not provided both forms of process within the time frames ordered, the respondents shall release Alvarado from custody; directing parties shall file a status report with the Court no later than within 14 days of this Order; directing the Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter to enforce compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 1/15/2026. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#16
Jan 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Francisco Alvarado (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order)(Zahedi, Parastoo) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
Jan 29, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The parties are directed to meet and confer and submit a joint status report by January 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. informing the Court whether they agree that this case should be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 1/29/2026. (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#18
Jan 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report Re: the Court's January 29, 2026 Order) by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Nikita Scott, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#19
Jan 29, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER dismissing this matter without prejudice as the parties' request in their status report 18 . Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 1/29/2026. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 01/29/2026)