Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00068

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Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Temesgen Zewoldi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Possible transfer case. (crt,Kiper, C) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 2/17/2026.]

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDER OF TRANSFER: IT IS ORDERED that the Petition is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Natchez Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 2/13/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Western; Case Number 6:26-cv-00303. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Assignment. (CDS) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDER - That on or before April 3, 2026, petitioner shall complete and file the attached application OR pay the $5.00 filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr. on 3/4/2026 (ND) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 14002. (TAB)

Mar 31, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner is directed to file a response by 4/15/26 and state the name of his custodian as the proper respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 4/1/26. (AAO) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Response to Order re 7 ORDER filed by Temesgen Zewoldi. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(TAB) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rafael Vergara, Warden of Adams County Correctional Center, is the proper Respondent. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to add Rafael Vergara, Warden of Adams County Correctional Center, as the Respondent, and any others listed on the docket as Respondents are hereby removed as Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this cause within twenty (20) days of the service of a copy ofthis order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the Petition 1 filed here and a copy of this Order upon the Civil Process Clerk of the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; the Attorney General of the United States, at U.S. Department of Justice; and Warden of Adams County Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr. on 4/22/26. (RT) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service Executed as to Civil Process Clerk delivered on 04/24/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 4/24/2026, answer due 5/14/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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May 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Richard Polanco)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 26, 2026

REPLY to 12 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Temesgen Zewoldi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(TAB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 8/11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 28, 2026 (pl) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 8/11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 28, 2026 (pl) filed by Rafael Vergara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ronnie Downey)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Sep 16, 2026

SECOND AND FINAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/30/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on September 16, 2026 (pl) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 16 SECOND AND FINAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/30/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on September 16, 2026 (pl) filed by Rafael Vergara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit B-Alien's MTR, # 3 Exhibit C-IJO Granting Mtn to Reopen, # 4 Exhibit D-NOH 9-17-2026, # 5 Exhibit E-NOH 9-25-2026, # 6 Exhibit F-NOH 10-2-2026)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

Mail Returned as "Released" as to 16 Second and Final Order to Show Cause. Mail sent to Temesgen Zewoldi. (CDS) (Entered: 10/02/2026)