District of Maryland • 1:25-cv-04104

#1

Dec 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, filed by Laila Afghan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#2

Dec 13, 2025

-SEALED- MOTION Retention of Jurisdiction by Laila Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/13/2025)

#3

Dec 13, 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: 12/13/2025)

#4

Dec 13, 2025

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 12/13/2025 at 6:12 p.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2025)

Dec 13, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

#5

Dec 15, 2025

QC NOTICE: 2 Motion Retention of Jurisdiction filed by Laila Afghan 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. As a reminder, Motions to Seal may not be filed under seal. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#6

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Corcoran on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#7

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Molissa Heather Farber on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#8

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION to Seal Motion for Retention of Jurisdiction by Laila Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#9

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Julie R. Meyer (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12416277.) by Laila Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#10

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Joshua M. Schenk (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12416304.) by Laila Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#11

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher W. Callery (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12416341.) by Laila Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#12

Dec 15, 2025

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 12/17/2025. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 12/15/2025. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#13

Dec 15, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Julie R. Meyer. Directing attorney Julie R. Meyer 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 12/15/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#14

Dec 15, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Joshua Michael Schenk. Directing attorney Joshua Michael Schenk 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 12/15/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#15

Dec 15, 2025

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher W. Callery. Directing attorney Christopher W. Callery 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 12/15/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12416104(Charlton, Suzan)

Dec 15, 2025

The case of Afghan v. Noem et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 1:25-cv-04104-LKG. 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)

#16

Dec 17, 2025

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Laila Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#17

Dec 18, 2025

SCHEDULING ORDER regarding briefing of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus; setting hearing for January 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 12/18/2025. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#18

Dec 19, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Corcoran on behalf of All Defendants (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#19

Dec 22, 2025

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-200 Warrant, # 2 Exhibit Form I-862 Notice To Appear, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#20

Dec 26, 2025

RESPONSE re 19 Response, Petitioner's Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Laila Afghan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher Callery, # 2 Declaration of Laila Afghan, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#21

Dec 26, 2025

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits A-H to Petitioner's Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Laila Afghan re 20 Response, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit G, # 7 Exhibit H)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#22

Dec 26, 2025

MOTION to Seal Exhibits A - H to Petitioner's Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Laila Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#23

Jan 07, 2026

Motion Hearing held on 1/7/2026 re 2 MOTION Retention of Jurisdiction before Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby.(Court Reporter: Paula Leeper - 4B) (hcs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#24

Jan 07, 2026

ORDER granting 8 MOTION to Seal Motion for Retention of Jurisdiction; granting 22 MOTION to Seal Exhibits A - H to Petitioner's Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 1/7/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#25

Jan 07, 2026

ORDER granting-in-part 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus; directing Respondents to immediately release the Petitioner; denying-as-moot 2 MOTION Retention of Jurisdiction; dismissing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus; directing the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 1/7/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#26

Jan 24, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings - Motions Hearing - held on 1/7/2026, before Judge Lydia Griggsby. Court Reporter/Transcriber Paula Leeper, Telephone number (301)344-3229. Total number of pages filed: 43. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber 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 2/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/24/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/24/2026.(pl, Court Reporter) (Entered: 01/24/2026)