Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00460

Niray v. Rice

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Case Information

Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to: James David Cain Jr.
Referred to: David J. Ayo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6593011) filed by Solomon Elias Niray. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Decision, Passport, Country Conditions - Cameroon)(Attorney Meredith Soniat added to party Solomon Elias Niray(pty:pla))(aty,Soniat, Meredith) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Solomon Elias Niray. (aty,Soniat, Meredith) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION for Ronia Dubbaneh, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6593198) by Solomon Elias Niray. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Soniat, Meredith) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Solomon Elias Niray. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (aty,Soniat, Meredith) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#5
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with incorporated memorandum/brief by Solomon Elias Niray. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (aty,Soniat, Meredith). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 2/13/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified to reflect proposed order included within pdf of main document on 2/13/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 13, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 5 /i> MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Feb 13, 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)
Feb 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 13, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause
#10
Mar 10, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Report and Recommendations

Parties

Niray
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Rice
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