Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-01959

#1

Dec 08, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6493060) filed by Zurab Khurguani. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Zurab Khurguani(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#2

Dec 08, 2025

MOTION for Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6493124) by Zurab Khurguani. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#3

Dec 08, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Zurab Khurguani. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 12/8/2025 (Devillier, W). villier, W). Modified to reflect corrected proposed order filed at 5 on 12/8/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#4

Dec 08, 2025

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Scott Ladwig, Warden LaSalle I C E Processing Center, Kristi Noem, Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#5

Dec 08, 2025

PROPOSED ORDER by Zurab Khurguani re 3 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (aty,Rozas, David) Modified docket text on 12/8/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#6

Dec 08, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 3 Motion for TRO; denying 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Habeas Petition (R. Doc. 1) is hereby referred to the Magistrate Judge for the issuance of an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 12/8/2025. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#9

Dec 08, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Veronica Cardenas for Zurab Khurguani. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/8/2025. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec 08, 2025

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)

#7

Dec 09, 2025

ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/9/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#8

Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Josephine Miller on behalf of Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Kristi Noem (Attorney Amy Josephine Miller added to party Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Josephine Miller added to party Executive Office of Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Josephine Miller added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Josephine Miller added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft)) (aty,Miller, Amy) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

Jurisdictional Review Finding

#10

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a response to the Petition be filed within 14 days of the date of this Order. Petitioner shall have seven days thereafter within which to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 1/16/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#11

Jan 30, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with opposition by Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Miller, Amy) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#12

Feb 03, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 2/3/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#13

Feb 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(aty,Miller, Amy) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#14

Feb 06, 2026

REPLY by Zurab Khurguani to 13 Response to Habeas Petition. (aty,Rozas, David) Modified on 2/6/2026 to modify docket text (Kiper, C). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#15

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Zurab Khurguani re 14 Response/Reply in Opposition (NOT Motions) (aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 03/02/2026)