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Case Information
Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephanie A. Gallagher
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: December 23, 2025
Last Activity:
December 23, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, filed by Ajmal Afghan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Dec 13, 2025
-SEALED- MOTION Retention of Jurisdiction by Ajmal Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/13/2025)
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-SEALED-
#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)
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Second
#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 Stephanie A. Gallagher. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
#5
Dec 14, 2025
-SEALED- MOTION for Access to Medical Care by Ajmal Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
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-SEALED-
#6
Dec 14, 2025
MOTION to Seal Motion for Access to Medical Care by Ajmal Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
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MOTION
#7
Dec 14, 2025
-SEALED- ORDER granting 5 Motion for Access to Medical Care. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/14/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk)(c/e-m USAO TC/TD and P's counsel) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
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-SEALED-
#8
Dec 14, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/14/2025. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
#9
Dec 14, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Callery (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12415787.) by Ajmal Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#10
Dec 14, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Joshua Schenk (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12415788.) by Ajmal Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#11
Dec 14, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Julie Meyer (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12415789.) by Ajmal Afghan (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#12
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)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#13
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)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#14
Dec 15, 2025
-SEALED- RESPONSE to 7 -SEALED- ORDER granting 5 Motion for Access to Medical Care filed by Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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-SEALED-
#15
Dec 15, 2025
Telephone Conference held on 12/15/2025 before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher.(Court Reporter: Trish Mitchell - 7C) (bus, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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Telephone
#16
Dec 15, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER: The following briefing schedule has been set - Respondents response to the petition is due Friday, December 19, 2025 by noon. Any reply shall be due sometime before the hearing. Hearing on the petition is scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/15/2025. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
#17
Dec 15, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher Callery. Directing attorney Christopher 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)
#18
Dec 15, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Joshua Schenk. Directing attorney Joshua 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)
#19
Dec 15, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Julie Meyer. Directing attorney Julie 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)
#20
Dec 19, 2025
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Warrant of Arrest, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#21
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Corcoran on behalf of All Defendants (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#22
Dec 19, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert J. Trainor (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12431357.) by Ajmal Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#23
Dec 21, 2025
RESPONSE re 20 Response, Reply Brief In Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ajmal Afghan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of C. Callery, # 2 Exhibit Decl. of A. Afghan, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B, # 5 Exhibit Ex. C, # 6 Exhibit Ex. D, # 7 Exhibit Ex. E, # 8 Exhibit Ex. F, # 9 Exhibit Ex. G, # 10 Exhibit Ex. H, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Writ Petition)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/21/2025)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#24
Dec 21, 2025
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits A-G to Petitioner's Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ajmal Afghan re 23 Response, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/21/2025)
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-SEALED
#25
Dec 21, 2025
MOTION to Seal Exhibits A-G to Petitioner's Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ajmal Afghan(Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/21/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#26
Dec 22, 2025
Hearing held in re: Petition for Habeas Corpus on 12/22/2025 before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. (Russell Carrick - courtroom 7C)(Court Reporter: Patricia Mitchell) (rc2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
Hearing
#27
Dec 22, 2025
Supplement to Hearing Regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Charlton, Suzan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
Supplement
#28
Dec 23, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Robert Trainor. Directing attorney Robert Trainor 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 12/23/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#29
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 26 Miscellaneous Hearing, 27 Supplement Regarding Appropriate Relief (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Intent to Deny)(Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#30
Dec 23, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/23/2025. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#31
Dec 23, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER terminating as moot 2 Petitioners Request for Retention of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/23/2025. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#32
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/22/2025, before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. Court Reporter Patricia G. Mitchell, trish_mitchell@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 33. 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 1/13/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/23/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2026. (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#33
Dec 23, 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/23/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
#34
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ajmal Afghan; directing Respondents are to immediately release Petitioner Ajmal Afghan, subject to his compliance with all of his previous conditions of parole and his attendance at any bond hearing to be scheduled by Respondents in Maryland; closing this case. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/23/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
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