Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00064

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Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13589), filed by Nelson Misael Soto-Avila. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Envelope)(CDS) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rafael Vergara, Warden of Adams County Correctional Center, and Scott Ladwig, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are Respondents and any others listed on the docket are hereby removed as Respondents. IT IS FURTHER 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 the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the Petition 1 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 2/13/26. (RT) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#3

Feb 16, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#4

Feb 16, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Feb 16, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb 18, 2026

Docket Annotation

#6

Feb 20, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

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Feb 20, 2026

Remark

Feb 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice