Middle District of Louisiana • 3:25-cv-00938

#1

Oct 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Chanthila Souvannarath. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Naturalization, # 2 Message from Lt. Governor) (CIS) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 16, 2025

***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (CIS)

#2

Oct 21, 2025

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#3

Oct 21, 2025

Stay

Oct 21, 2025

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 3 Emergency MOTION for Stay of Removal and Expedited Order to Show Cause. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)

#4

Oct 23, 2025

ORDER granting in part 3 Motion to Stay Removal and for Expedited Briefing as stated herein. Within 10 days of entry of this Order, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction to stay deportation pendi ng determination of his habeas petition. The Clerk's Office shall serve this Order upon Respondents at the addresses contained in Petitioner's Certificate of Service (Doc. 3 at 6-7). Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/23/2025. (EDC)

#5

Oct 28, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Chanthila Souvannarath (Perry, Charles) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#6

Oct 28, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#7

Oct 28, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Oct 28, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Oct 28, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Oct 28, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Oct 28, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief (First)

#12

Oct 29, 2025

NOTICE of to the Court concerning Media Reports by Chief Counsel, Kevin Jordan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America, Unnamed Field Office Director (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#13

Oct 29, 2025

Certificate of Interested Persons by Pam Bondi, Chief Counsel, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America, Unnamed Field Office Director identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Nora Ahmed, Affiliate/Interested Person American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Davis Rhorer, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Kristi Noem, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Lyons, Affiliate/Interested Person Pamela Bondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Affiliate/Interested Person Sarah T. Gillman, Affiliate/Interested Person Charles Andrew Perry, Affiliate/Interested Person Chanthila Souvannarath, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Justice, Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Chief Counsel, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America, Unnamed Field Office Director.. (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#14

Oct 29, 2025

Certificate of Interested Persons by Chanthila Souvannarath identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Nora Ahmed, Affiliate/Interested Person ACLU of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Kristi Noem, Affiliate/Interested Person Pam Bondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Lyons, Affiliate/Interested Person Bridget Pranzatelli, Affiliate/Interested Person Stephanie M. Alvarez-Jones, Affiliate/Interested Person Sarah Decker, Affiliate/Interested Person Sarah T. Gillman, Affiliate/Interested Person Charles Andrew Perry, Affiliate/Interested Person Chanthila Souvannarath, Affiliate/Interested Person Robert F. Kennedy, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Justice, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Chanthila Souvannarath.. (Perry, Charles) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#15

Oct 29, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition to 3 MOTION to Stay Removal (preliminary injunction) filed by Pam Bondi, Chief Counsel, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America, Unnamed Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of DFOD Brian Acuna)(Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#16

Oct 29, 2025

RESPONSE to 15 Response in Opposition to Motion, 12 Notice of (other) filed by Chanthila Souvannarath. (Perry, Charles) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#17

Oct 30, 2025

MOTION to Strike [5] Notice of (other) by Chanthila Souvannarath (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles)

Oct 30, 2025

Motions No Longer Referred: 11 MOTION to Enforce the Temporary Restraining Order and Compel Petitioners Repatriation. This motion is now pending before the USDJ. (CIS)

Oct 30, 2025

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 10 MOTION for Nora Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2986942), 8 MOTION for Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2986940), 11 MOTION to Enforce the Temporary Restraining Order and Compel Petitioners Repatriation, 9 MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2986941), 7 MOTION for Sarah T. Gillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2986939), 6 MOTION for Sarah Decker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2986938). These motions are now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)

#18

Oct 31, 2025

Notice to Counsel: An Evidentiary Hearing on the 11 MOTION to Enforce the Temporary Restraining Order and Compel Petitioner's Repatriation is set for 11/5/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SGO) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#19

Oct 31, 2025

ORDER In light of the upcoming Hearing (R. Doc. 18), Respondents shall file a response to the Motion to Enforce (R. Doc. 11 ) by 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2025. Petitioner may file a reply, not to exceed 10 pages, by 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/31/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (CIS) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Oct 31, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 31, 2025

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 17 MOTION to Strike 5 Notice of (other) . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

#20

Nov 03, 2025

ORDER granting 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Motions for Sarah Decker, Sarah T. Gillman, Bridget Pranzatelli, Stephanie Alvarez-Jones, and Nora Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 11/3/2025. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

#21

Nov 03, 2025

MOTION for Status Conference by Chanthila Souvannarath (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Email to Respondents, # 2 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

#22

Nov 03, 2025

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Conference Telephone Conference set for 11/4/2025 at 01:00 PM before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Participant instructions will be sent separately by email. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/3/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SWE) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

#23

Nov 03, 2025

Response in Opposition to Motion

Nov 03, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Nov 03, 2025

Order on Motion for Conference

#24

Nov 04, 2025

REPLY in Support of 11 MOTION to Enforce the Temporary Restraining Order and Compel Petitioners Repatriation filed by Chanthila Souvannarath. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Alyssa Simon)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

#26

Nov 04, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick: Telephone Conference held on 11/4/2025, Status of the case was discussed. The evidentiary hearing set for 11/5/2025, is CANCELLED. The following deadlines were established: Discovery shall be served propounded by the parties by 5 pm on 11/5/2025. Responses to discovery shall be provided by 11/19/2025.Another telephone STATUS conference is set for Tuesday, 11/25/2025, at 1:00 p.m. Participants shall use the same dial-in instructions as previously emailed. (SWE) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

#25

Nov 05, 2025

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Strike. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/5/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Dick, Shelly) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

#27

Nov 05, 2025

ORDER: The 4 Temporary Restraining Order entered on October 23, 2025 is hereby extended for an additional 14 days, through November 20th for the following reasons. The Petitioner was deported after the Court's entry of the TRO. The Court's habeas corpus subject matter jurisdiction is unaffected by the deportation. Zalawadia v. Ashcroft, 371 F.3d 292, 297 (5th Cir.2004). A motion to Enforce the Court's TRO is pending 11 and thus a case and controversy remains. At a status conference held in this matter on November 4, 2025, it was clear that there are factual questions about the timing and circumstances of the alleged violation of this Court's TRO. The Court has permitted the parties a brief time to conduct written discovery to resolve, if possible, the pending Motion to Enforce. The interests of justice and judicial economy are served by maintenance of the status quo. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/5/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SWE) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Nov 05, 2025

Order

Nov 05, 2025

Order on Motion to Strike

#28

Nov 06, 2025

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 4 Order from Chanthila Souvannarath. Reason: Return to Sender - No Longer Here. (CIS) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#29

Nov 14, 2025

MOTION to Quash Respondents' Discovery Requests or In the Alternative to Return Petitioner by Chanthila Souvannarath (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A - Discovery Requests, # 4 Exhibit B - Correspondence)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#30

Nov 18, 2025

NOTICE of Temporary Restraining Order Expiration and Parties' Discovery Progress 27 Order,,,, 4 Order on Motion to Stay,, by Chanthila Souvannarath (Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#31

Nov 19, 2025

ORDER: Considering ongoing discovery and the pending 29 MOTION to Quash and the reasons given for the first extension 27, the 4 Temporary Restraining Order is hereby extended for an additional 14 days, through 12/4/2025. Furthermore, any response to Petitioner's Motion to Quash shall be filed by 11/24/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/19/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SWE) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Order