District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-03078

Santos Gomez v. Guadian

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Case Information

Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to: George Levi Russell III
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity: September 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Santos Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L)(GIROD, RACHEL) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 06, 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 (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Second
#3
Aug 06, 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 8/6/2026 at 9:59 AM. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#4
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER directing the parties to file a joint briefing schedule or a Joint Notice informing the Court of the Parties' desired course of action by August 12, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 8/6/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachael Elizabeth Savage on behalf of Jose Santos Gomez (Savage, Rachael) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Aug 06, 2026
Case Assigned to Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
Aug 06, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12935436(GIROD, RACHEL)
#7
Aug 07, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed by Jose Santos Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit M, # 2 Redlined Version Amended Petition)(GIROD, RACHEL) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#8
Aug 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Briefing Schedule by Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#9
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER APPROVING 8 STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 8/13/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Aug 18, 2026
AFFIDAVIT re 7 Amended Complaint by Jose Santos Gomez(GIROD, RACHEL) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#11
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE re 7 Amended Complaint filed by Todd Blanche, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Aug 24, 2026
RESPONSE re 11 Response to Respondent's Reply to Petitioner's Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Santos Gomez.(GIROD, RACHEL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Aug 28, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 8/28/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#14
Aug 28, 2026
ORDERED Petitioner Jose Santos Gomez's Amended Petition (ECF No. 7) is GRANTED as to Count I and DENIED as MOOT as to Counts IIV;ORDERED that Respondents Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche shall RELEASE Santos Gomez from immigration custody by 5:00 p.m. today, August 28, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 8/28/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#15
Aug 31, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Respondent's Status Report) by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Aug 31, 2026
Marginal ORDER APPROVING 15 Status Report; CLOSING case. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 8/31/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Marginal
#17
Sep 01, 2026
AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 9/1/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED

Parties

Liggins
Party
Santos Gomez
Party