Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00093

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Natnael Worku Belay. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER transferring case to the Southern District of Mississippi, Western Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/23/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Western; Case Number 6:26-cv-00507. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT mailed to plaintiff at address on docket. (cwl) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is hereby removed as a Respondent in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent C. Escalante shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this case within 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 and a copy of this Order upon Civil Process Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; Attorney General of the United States; and Warden, Adams County Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 3/31/26. (RT) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#7

Apr 06, 2026

Mail Returned as Return to Sender (Released) as to 5 Notice of Assignment. Mail sent to Plaintiff. (cwl) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served 4/2/2026. (cwl) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#9

Apr 07, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to C Escalante served on 4/2/2026, answer due 4/22/2026. (cwl) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#10

Apr 20, 2026

Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Attorney General of the United States served 4/7/026. (cwl) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#11

Apr 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by C Escalante. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of AFOD Ward, # 3 Exhibit C - DHS Form I-862, Notice to Appear)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Docket Annotation

Apr 22, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 11 . Incorrect Judge initials on this pleading. Attorney is directed to put the correct Magistrate Judge initials of "DCB-BWR" on all future filed pleadings in this case. (ND)

#12

May 01, 2026

REPLY to Response re 11 Response to Habeas Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Natnael Worku Belay. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Supporting Documents, # 2 Envelope)(LAT) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#13

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER setting briefing schedule. Respondent's status update with supporting declaration is due within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 6/16/26 (HM) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#14

Jun 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT In Response to Order Setting Briefing Schedule 13 by C Escalante (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of SDDO Polanco)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) Modified on 7/1/2026 to link to Order (ND). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#15

Jul 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 14 Status Report, 13 Order filed by Natnael Worku Belay. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(LAT) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#16

Jul 31, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 Memorandum in Opposition by C Escalante (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#17

Aug 10, 2026

Response in Opposition re 15 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 14 Status Report, 13 Order filed by Natnael Worku Belay. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(LAT) filed by C Escalante (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of SDDO Downey)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Memorandum Brief as unopposed. Respondent's Response 17 is deemed timely filed. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 08/17/2026 (AL)

Aug 17, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#18

Aug 26, 2026

Response in Opposition re 17 Response in Opposition re 15 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 14 Status Report, 13 Order filed by Natnael Worku Belay. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(LAT) filed by C Escalante (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of SDDO Downey)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) filed by Natnael Worku Belay (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(cwl) (Entered: 08/26/2026)