Case: Abrego Garcia v. Noem

8:25-cv-02780 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 2025

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Case Summary

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On August 25, 2025, an El Salvador native filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); the ICE Baltimore Field Office Director; and the U.S. Attorney General. Petitioner challenged his arrest and removal to El Salvador, alleging that it was carried out in violation of a withholding of removal order and without due process of law. Following his removal, petitioner was detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a notoriously dangerous Salvadoran prison. He asserted that Defendants' actions violated 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(2), 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3), 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16, and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

People

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Judge(s)

Xinis, Paula (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Cardin, Zachary Aaron (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Cooper, Jonathan Gordon (Maryland)

Gandhi, Rina Mahesh (Maryland)

Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon Y (Maryland)

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8:25-cv-02780

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71191591/abrego-garcia-v-noem/

Last updated Aug. 26, 2025, 6:04 p.m.

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PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B (PUB), # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B (PUB)

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Civil Cover Sheet

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Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sascha N. Rand (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188522.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Olivia G. Horton (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188535.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

RECAP
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Telephone Conference held on 8/25/2025 before Judge Paula Xinis. (Court Reporter: Renee Ewing) (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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ORAL ORDER directing that, at least until a schedule is set, Petitioner Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not to be moved from his current detention facility, principally to preserve access to both his criminal and habeas counsel, and further directing that he is not to be removed from the United States. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Gordon Cooper on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Rina Mahesh Gandhi on behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (Gandhi, Rina) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on May 28, 2025 (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

RECAP
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Sealed Document(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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Interim MOTION to Seal Exhibit B 6 to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

RECAP
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PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded call has been scheduled for today, August 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Instructions were emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew J. Rossman (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12188487.) by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia(Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER

Paperless Notice to USAO re Alien Detainee Habeas Petition

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER

Case Assigned to Judge Paula Xinis. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER

PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Petitioner's full name and A# 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 (8/25/2025 at 8:46 a.m.). Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 08/25/2025, before Judge Xinis. Court Reporter/Transcriber Renee Ewing, Telephone number 301-344-3227. Total number of pages filed: 18. 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 9/16/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/26/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/24/2025. (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE by Nikita Baker, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Respondents' Briefing Schedule Proposal (Cardin, Zachary) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE by Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia of Petitioner's Proposed Briefing Schedule (Cooper, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Aaron Cardin on behalf of All Defendants (Cardin, Zachary) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

PACER
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PAPERLESS ORDER: A virtual scheduling conference has been set for August 27, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. A zoom link will be emailed to the parties prior to the proceeding. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2025. (tb2s, Chambers) Modified on 8/26/2025 (kns). (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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