Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-00303
Zewoldi v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Temesgen Zewoldi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 02, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Possible transfer case. (crt,Kiper, C)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned AND ~Util - Email Pro Se Law Clerk re Possible Transfer
#2
Feb 04, 2026
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 2/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#4
Feb 17, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from Western District of Louisiana to Southern District of Mississippi. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
District Transfer Out (Form Included Only If Manual Attachment Exists)
Feb 25, 2026
District Transfer/Remand Record Received
Parties
Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Party
Zewoldi
Party