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Filed: December 16, 2025
Assigned to:
Adam B. Abelson
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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:
January 14, 2026
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#1
Dec 16, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Lainet Melisa Bautista Villanueva.(Molina, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Dec 17, 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 (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Second
#3
Dec 17, 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 12/17/2025 at 8:32 AM EST. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#4
Dec 17, 2025
QC NOTICE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lainet Melisa Bautista Villanueva was filed incompletely. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Civil Cover Sheet. To correct this problem, file Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) and link Civil Cover Sheet to 1 . (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#5
Dec 17, 2025
NOTICE by Lainet Melisa Bautista Villanueva re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Civil Cover Sheet (Molina, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Dec 17, 2025
NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Proposed Joint Briefing Schedule (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldmeier, Melissa) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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NOTICE
Dec 17, 2025
Case Assigned to Judge Adam B Abelson. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
Dec 17, 2025
The case of Bautista Villanueva v. Bondi et al,, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 1:25-cv-04152-ABA. 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)
#10
Jan 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Respondents shall provide Petitioner a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 1/21/2026. If a bond hearing is not held by 1/21/2026, Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody by 12:00 p.m. ET on 1/22/2026, and such release shall be subject to the same conditions that applied before Petitioner's December 14, 2025 arrest. The parties shall file a joint status report within 10 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 1/14/2026. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk)
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Respondents shall provide Petitioner a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 1/21/2026. If a bond hearing is not held by 1/21/2026, Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody by 12:00 p.m. ET on 1/22/2026, and such release shall be subject to the same conditions that applied before
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Bautista Villanueva
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Bondi
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