Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00047

#1

Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13507.), filed by A.C.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 SIJS and Deferred Action Approval Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2 Employment Authorization Document, # 3 Exhibit 3 Notice to Appear, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(cwl) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Paloma Wu on behalf of A.C.S. (Wu, Paloma) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for Stephanie Norton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Wu, Paloma) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee for Stephanie Norton re [3] MOTION for Stephanie Norton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Affidavit in Supp of PHV Fee Waiver)(Wu, Paloma)

#5

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (GA))(Wu, Paloma) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones re 5 MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Supp of PHV Fee Waiver (by Stephanie Alvarez-Jones))(Wu, Paloma) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO ANSWER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/3/2026 (cwl) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for a Protective Order by A.C.S. (Wu, Paloma)

#9

Feb 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re [8] MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for a Protective Order filed by A.C.S. (Wu, Paloma)

Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 4 Motion to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee for Stephanie Norton re 3 MOTION for Stephanie Norton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/6/2026 (AB)

Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorney Stephanie Norton be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff A.C.S. in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/6/2026 (AB)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/25/2026. (cwl)

#11

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1. Order in Guerra Leon v. Noem et al. (Oct. 30, 2025), (2) Exhibit 2. Immigration Judge Termination Order (Feb. 3, 2026))(Wu, Paloma)

#12

Feb 09, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re [11] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) filed by A.C.S. (Wu, Paloma)

#13

Feb 09, 2026

Second MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1. COGS for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones (GA))(Wu, Paloma)

#14

Feb 09, 2026

Second MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones re [13] Second MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Affidavit of Stephanie Alvarez-Jones in Supp of PHV Fee Waiver)(Wu, Paloma)

#15

Feb 11, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served on 2/9/2026. (cwl)

Feb 11, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER denying 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion is denied without prejudice to movant's right to refile for failure to attach a certificate of good standing by the appropriate licensing authority according to L. U. R. Civ. 83.1(d)(4) and as indicated in section C of the application. Movant may either indicate in section C that she is admitted in the state of New Jersey or attach an updated certificate of good standing for the state of Georgia issued within ninety (90) days of the motion seeking admission pro hac vice. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/11/2026 (AB)

#16

Feb 18, 2026

Third MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1. Certificates of Good Standing (GA, NJ))(Wu, Paloma)

#17

Feb 18, 2026

Third MOTION Grant Fee Waiver re: Stephanie Norton's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice re [16] Third MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Affidavit Affidavit of Stephanie Alvarez-Jones in Supp of PHV Fee Waiver)(Wu, Paloma)

Feb 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER finding as moot 14 Second MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee; granting 17 Third MOTION to Grant Fee Waiver. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/24/2026 (AB)

Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorney Stephanie Alvarez-Jones be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff A.C.S. in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/24/2026 (AB)

#18

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE to [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Scott Ladwig, Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-Order of Immigration Judge, (2) Exhibit 2-Deferred Action Termination, (3) Exhibit 3-Notice to Appear, (4) Exhibit 4- Form I-213)(Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert)

#19

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re [11] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Scott Ladwig, Rafael Vergara (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-Order of Immigration Judge, (2) Exhibit 2-Deferred Action Termination, (3) Exhibit 3-Notice to Appear, (4) Exhibit 4- Form I-213)(Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert)

#20

Mar 02, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Attorney General served on 2/12/2026. (cwl)

#21

Mar 06, 2026

Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by A.C.S.. Related document: [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Plaintiff A.C.S.. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1 SIJS and Deferred Action Approval Notice, (2) Exhibit 2 USCIS-ICE Memorandum, (3) Exhibit 3 Employment Authorization Document, (4) Exhibit 4 Form I-213, (5) Exhibit 5 Dec. 2025 Notice to Appear, (6) Exhibit 6 Feb. 2026 Immigration Judge Termination Order, (7) Exhibit 7 Feb. 2026 Notice to Appear, (8) Exhibit 8 Deferred Action Termination Notice, (9) Exhibit 9 Mar. 2026 Immigration Judge Termination Order)(Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#22

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) by A.C.S. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1 Garcia Lanza v. Noem (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 3, 2026), (2) Exhibit 2 Diallo v. Trump (W.D. La. Mar. 6, 2026))(Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#23

Mar 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re [22] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) filed by A.C.S. (Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#24

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by A.C.S. (Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#25

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondents shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this cause within twenty (20) days of the service of a copy of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym [8] within twenty (20) days of service of a copy of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the Amended Petition [21] and Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym [8] filed herein, along with a copy of this Order upon the Civil Process Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; the Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice; and Warden of Adams County Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 3/17/26. (RT)

#26

Mar 20, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for a Protective Order filed by Scott Ladwig, Rafael Vergara (Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#27

Mar 20, 2026

Response in Opposition re 21 Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by A.C.S.. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Plaintiff A.C.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 SIJS and Deferred Action Approval Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2 USCIS-ICE Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit 3 Employment Authorization Document, # 4 Exhibit 4 Form I-213, # 5 Exhibit 5 Dec. 2025 Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 6 Feb. 2026 Immigration Judge Termination Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 Feb. 2026 Notice to Appear, # 8 Exhibit 8 Deferred Action Termination Notice, # 9 Exhibit 9 Mar. 2026 Immigration Judge Termination Order)(Norton - PHV, Stephanie) filed by Scott Ladwig, Rafael Vergara (Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#28

Mar 20, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Urgent and Necessitous) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Scott Ladwig, Rafael Vergara (Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#29

Mar 25, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served on 3/19/2026. (DBH)

#30

Mar 25, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Warden, Rafael Vergara served on 3/23/2026, answer due 4/13/2026. (DBH)

#31

Mar 31, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Attorney General of the United States served 3/24/2026. (cwl)

#32

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION to Amend/Correct [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to Add Respondents/Defendants by A.C.S. (Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#33

Mar 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re [32] MOTION to Amend/Correct [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to Add Respondents/Defendants filed by A.C.S. (Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

#34

Apr 03, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by A.C.S. (Norton - PHV, Stephanie)

Apr 03, 2026

REMARK: Civil Case Terminated per 34 Joint STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice. (ND)