District of Maryland • 1:26-cv-03114

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Marren Atieno Liech. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 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 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 07, 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 8/7/2026 4:33 PM. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12940516(Masumi, Mariam)

Aug 07, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE. A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Instructions to join the call will be provided. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties should also be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#5

Aug 10, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 8/10/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#6

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

Case Management Conference held on 8/11/2026 before Judge Deborah L. Boardman. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 8/11/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Notice of Intent to File Motion to Extend Second Amended Standing Order (Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER granting in part 9 Notice of Intent to File Motion to Extend Second Amended Standing Order, construed as a Motion; extending the Court's Second Amended Standing Order of August 7, 2026, ECF No. 2, to Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 8/11/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#11

Aug 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nikita Baker, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

***FILED IN ERROR BY COUNSEL*** RESPONSE re 11 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Marren Atieno Liech. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Masumi, Mariam) Modified on 8/31/2026 (av4s). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#13

Aug 31, 2026

REPLY re 11 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Marren Atieno Liech. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Masumi, Mariam) Modified on 9/1/2026 (bw5s). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER scheduling an evidentiary hearing for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 9/11/2026. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 11, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE that an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. before Judge Theodore D. Chuang at the United States Courthouse located at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt, Maryland. The specific courtroom for the motions hearing will be available the week of the proceeding on the Court's website. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#16

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Nikita Baker, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#17

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Notice of Intent to File Motion to Extend Second Amended Standing Order (Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#18

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER extending the provisions of the Court's August 11, 2026 Order, ECF No. 10, for an additional period of two weeks. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 9/14/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#19

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Corcoran on behalf of Nikita Baker, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#20

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Supplemental Authority)(Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#21

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Petitioner's Exhibit List (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 7: Attachment B, Third-Country Screening Request submitted by counsel, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 10: Attachment C, Declaration of John A. Schultz, Deputy Assistant Director, Removal Management Division, ICE ERO, filed by the United States in D.V.D. v. U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No. 26-1212 (1st Cir.) (exhibit to Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 11: Attachment D, ABC7 New York, report regarding Moroccan national with U.S. immigration-judge protection order deported to Cameroon and subsequently returned to Morocco (webpage printout with URL and access date), # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 12: Attachment E, Arab News / AFP, Deportees Seek Legal Protection in Cameroon suit by 36 U.S. deportees in Yaound seeking status and protection from repatriation (webpage printout with URL and access date), # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 13: Attachment F, Reuters, Ghana took in Trumps deported West Africans, then forced them home (webpage printout with URL and access date), # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 14: Attachment G, U.S. Department of State, 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Cameroon, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 15: Attachment H, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Memorandum of Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Third Country Removals Following Department of Homeland Security v. D.V.D., # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 20: Attachment I, Exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and the Republic of Cameroon regarding acceptance of third-country nationals, as publicly released by the U.S. Department of State)(Masumi, Mariam) Modified on 9/15/2026 (bw5s). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#22

Sep 15, 2026

Evidentiary Hearing held on 9/15/2026 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang.(Court Reporter: Kimberly Bursner/2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#23

Sep 15, 2026

PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT LIST. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#24

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBIT LIST. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#25

Sep 15, 2026

Stipulation re: Return of exhibits to Counsel. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#26

Sep 17, 2026

Supplement to 24 Exhibit filed by Nikita Baker, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #101)(Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#27

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: DVD v. Dep't of Homeland Security)(Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#28

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Notice of Intent to File Motion to Extend the terms of the Courts Second Amended Standing Orderto Extend (Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#29

Sep 28, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 9/28/2026. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#30

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marren Atieno Liech; Respondents are directed to release Liech from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and extending the Court's suspension of removal; Joint Status Report due within 7 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 9/28/2026. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#31

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE by Marren Atieno Liech Joint Status Report (Masumi, Mariam) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#32

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER directing the Clerk to close this case, subject to the Court's retention of jurisdiction to enforce compliance with prior Orders in this case. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/7/2026. (av4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/07/2026)