Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00064

#1

Jan 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300000810, filing fee $5) filed by Golzar Yousef. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed order, # 4 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/8/2026: # 5 Civil cover sheet) (Miletello, A). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#2

Jan 08, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Golzar Yousef. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#3

Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE of Consent to Receive Notice and Service Electronically by Golzar Yousef (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Devillier, W)

Jan 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Jan 21, 2026

DUPLICATE copy of 1 Petition & 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 1/29/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#6

Jan 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to prepare summons and serve by certified mail a copy of the petition and this order upon the specified parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 1/29/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, DHS/ICE - Office of General Counsel, Warden Richwood Correctional Center. (crt,Devillier, W) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to US Attorney. Served on 2/3/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for Expedited Return by Golzar Yousef. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#10

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Thornhill Smitherman on behalf of Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, New Orleans Field Office, Kristi Noem (Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Melissa B Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party New Orleans Field Office(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft)) (aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#11

Feb 11, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration by Golzar Yousef. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to Warden Richwood Correctional Center served on 2/6/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Feb 23, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

#14

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Show Cause

#15

Mar 13, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#16

Mar 25, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#17

Mar 30, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

#18

Mar 31, 2026

Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)

#19

Apr 21, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Because there is no significant likelihood of Yousefs removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, IT IS RECOMMENDED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Golzar Yousef be GRANTED and Yousef be RELEASED under appropriate conditions. Objections to R&R due by 5/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 4/21/2026. (crt,Chicola, C)

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#21

May 01, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.73

#22

May 05, 2026

Mail Returned

#23

May 11, 2026

JUDGMENT re: 19 Report and Recommendations; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Golzar Yousef is GRANTED. Petitioner must be released within five (5) business days. Respondent must file a notice of compliance within 24-hours of Petitioners release. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 5/11/2026. (crt,Jones, P)

#24

May 12, 2026

Notice (Other)

#25

Jun 01, 2026

Mail Returned

#26

Jun 01, 2026

Mail Returned

#27

Jun 04, 2026

Mail Returned