Eastern District of Louisiana • 2:25-cv-00229

Westley v. Harper

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: February 01, 2025
Assigned to: Barry Weldon Ashe
Referred to: Karen Wells Roby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Terminated: February 24, 2025
Last Activity: February 24, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 01, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241) (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ALAEDC-10867655) filed by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Text Message, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Sarah Gillman)Attorney Charles Andrew Perry added to party Arely Westley(pty:pet).(Perry, Charles) Modified text on 2/1/2025 (my). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2025: # 4 Exhibit 3-Department of Homeland Security Paperwork) (go). (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254)
Attachment 4: Exhibit 3-Department of Homeland Security Paperwork
#2
Feb 01, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) Modified text on 2/1/2025 (my). (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 01, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Barry W Ashe and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (sek) (Entered: 02/01/2025)
#4
Feb 01, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah T. Gillman (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10867678) by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Consent to Electronic FIling, # 4 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) Modified text on 2/1/2025 (my). (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Feb 01, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nora Ahmed (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10867723) by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Consent to Electronic FIling, # 4 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 01, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry W Ashe: Status Conference held on 2/1/2025. (clc) (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Status Conference
#7
Feb 01, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Arely Westley. FURTHER ORDERED that respondents are RESTRAINED from (a) attempting to remove petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to any location outside this district, and (b) removing petitioner from the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents file a response to the petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (preliminary injunction) by midnight on February 3, 2025. FURTHER ORDERED that petitioner may file a reply by midnight on February 4, 2025. FURTHER ORDERED that a hybrid Zoom/in-person preliminary injunction hearing will be held on February 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 2/1/2025.(clc) (CC: B.Dupre) (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Order
#8
Feb 01, 2025
ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sarah Telo Gillman; granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nora Sam Ahmed. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 2/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (clc) (Entered: 02/01/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 01, 2025
Initial Case Assignment
#9
Feb 02, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Amanda B. Saylor by Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Amanda Saylor added to party Mellissa B. Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Saylor added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Saylor added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Saylor added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft).(Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 02/02/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record
#10
Feb 02, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Decker (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10867774) by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Consent to Electronic FIling, # 4 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 02/02/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Feb 03, 2025
ORDER granting 9 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Amanda Saylor for Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/03/2025. (go) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record
#12
Feb 03, 2025
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sarah E. Decker. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/03/2025. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (go) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
Feb 03, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint Motion for Extension of the TRO; Briefing Schedule; and Preliminary Injunction Scheduled for 02/05/2025 at 2:00 P.M. to be Rescheduled to an In-Person Hearing on 02/12/2025 at 10:00 A.M. by Arely Westley, Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gillman, Sarah) Modified text/filers on 2/4/2025 (go). (Entered: 02/03/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Feb 03, 2025
**DEFICIENT**Amendment/Supplement to Document by Arely Westley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254), (Gillman, Sarah) Modified on 2/4/2025 (go). (Entered: 02/03/2025)
Main Document: Amendment/Supplement to Document
#15
Feb 04, 2025
ORDER granting re 13 Joint Motion for Extension of the TRO; Briefing Schedule; and Preliminary Injunction. FURTHER ORDERED that the Temporary Restraining Order (R. Doc. 7) is extended through 02/12/2025. FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents deadline to respond to petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order (preliminary injunction) is extended to 11:59 p.m. on 02/06/2025, and the petitioner's reply deadline is extended to 11:59 p.m. on 02/10/2025. FURTHER ORDERED that the hybrid Zoom/in-person preliminary injunction hearing currently set for 02/05/2025, at 2:00 p.m. is reset as an in-person hearing on 02/12/2025, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Barry W Ashe. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/04/2025.(go) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
Main Document: Order
#16
Feb 05, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Supplement 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254). by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gillman, Sarah) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2025: # 2 Proposed Pleading- Exhibit) (clc). Modified text on 2/6/2025 (clc). (Entered: 02/05/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Amend/Correct
#17
Feb 06, 2025
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 16 MOTION to Supplement 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254) ** The proposed pleading/ exhibit should have been filed as an attachment to the motion to supplement. The clerk has pulled the proposed exhibit from R. Doc. 14, and attached the document to R. Doc. 16. No further action required.** (clc) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
#18
Feb 06, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Sarah L Vuong by Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Sarah L. Vuong added to party Mellissa B. Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah L. Vuong added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah L. Vuong added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah L. Vuong added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft).(Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record
#19
Feb 06, 2025
ORDER granting 16 Motion for leave to file Supplemental exhibit. FURTHER ORDERED that the attached document (R. Doc. 16-2) be filed into the record of the captioned matter as an attachment to the petition (R. Doc. 1). Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/06/2025. (go) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
#20
Feb 06, 2025
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
Main Document: Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
#21
Feb 06, 2025
ORDER granting 18 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Sarah L. Vuong for Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/06/2025. (go) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record
Feb 06, 2025
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk
#22
Feb 07, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to file an enlarged reply of fifteen (15) pages by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#23
Feb 10, 2025
ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages to file an enlarged reply of fifteen (15) pages. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 02/10/2025. (go) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#24
Feb 10, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Arely Westley re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#25
Feb 11, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Remote Appearance for Attorney Sarah Vuong by Mellissa B. Harper, Scott Ladwig, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#26
Feb 11, 2025
ORDER granting 25 unopposed motion for remote appearance as to Sarah Vuong. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 2/11/2025. (clc) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#27
Feb 12, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry W Ashe: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 2/12/2025. The Court directs the parties to file supplemental briefing, attaching evidence, as necessary, on or before Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after which the motion will be taken under advisement and the Court will issue a ruling in due course. The Temporary Restraining Order as outlined in R. Doc. 7, remains in effect to maintain the status quo while the Court makes a determination as to its jurisdiction and then, if necessary, addresses the relief sought. (Court Reporter Alexis Vice.) (clc) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
Main Document: Evidentiary Hearing
#28
Feb 19, 2025
TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction hearing held on February 12, 2025 before Judge Barry W. Ashe. Court Reporter/Recorder Alexis A. Vice, Telephone number (504) 589-7777. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/20/2025. (Vice, Alexis) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
Main Document: Transcript
#29
Feb 19, 2025
Supplemental Memorandum filed by Arely Westley, in support of 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Perry, Charles) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
Main Document: Supplemental Memorandum
#30
Feb 19, 2025
Supplemental Memorandum by All Defendants to 20 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
Main Document: Supplemental Memorandum
#31
Feb 20, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File Petitioners Motion for Leave to File a Response to Respondents Supplemental Brief by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Westley Decl., # 3 Exhibit Haislip Ltr.)(Gillman, Sarah) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/21/2025: # 4 Proposed Order) (go). (Entered: 02/20/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to File Document
#32
Feb 20, 2025
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Seal Document by Arely Westley. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Redacted 31-3, # 4 Exhibit Unredacted Version of 31-3)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Seal Document
#33
Feb 21, 2025
Response/Reply by All Defendants to 31 MOTION for Leave to File Petitioners Motion for Leave to File a Response to Respondents Supplemental Brief (Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
Main Document: Response/Reply
#34
Feb 24, 2025
ORDER: ORDERED that the petitioner's 31 motion for leave to file a response to respondents' supplemental brief is DENIED. FURTHER ORDERED that petitioner's 32 motion to seal is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 2/24/2025. (clc) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File
#35
Feb 24, 2025
ORDER & REASONS: ORDERED that Petitioner's 2 motion for preliminary injunction is DENIED. FURTHER ORDERED that the TRO is dissolved. FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 2/24/2025.(clc) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case