Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00618

Mohtashami v. Rice

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Filed: February 27, 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: September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Belal Mohtashami. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 List of documents, # 3 Proposed order, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil cover sheet, # 6 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 27, 2026
DEFICIENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Belal Mohtashami. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) Modified on 3/2/2026 not on approved form (Kiper, C). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Belal Mohtashami. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 27, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)
#4
Mar 02, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/2/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Mar 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Main Document: Sec P - Deficiency Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
Mar 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 01, 2026
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to prepare summons and serve by certified mail a copy of the petition and this order upon the specified parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 5/6/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
May 07, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
May 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 15, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
Main Document: Acknowledgment of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 29, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
May 29, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
Jun 01, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
Main Document: Acknowledgment of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Jun 04, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
Main Document: Acknowledgment of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#16
Jun 12, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#17
Jul 07, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
Habeas RECAP PACER
#18
Jul 16, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#20
Jul 30, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#21
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#22
Aug 13, 2026
Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#23
Aug 14, 2026
Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#24
Aug 18, 2026
JUDGMENT re: 18 Report and Recommendations, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Petitioners Belal Mohtashami (Petitioner) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241 1 be GRANTED. Petitioner shall be RELEASED from detenti on as soon as practicable, not to exceed five (5) business days from today. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties file a Notice of Compliance with this Court within 24 hours of Petitioners release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is instructed to mail a copy of this Judgment to Petitioner at LaSalle ICE Processing Center, where Petitioner is detained. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/18/2026. (crt,Jones, P)
Main Document: Judgment re Report and Recommendations AND Order on Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#25
Sep 03, 2026
Substitute Attorney
Main Document: Substitute Attorney
Habeas RECAP PACER
#26
Sep 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Main Document: Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Mohtashami
Party
Rice
Party
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