Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00885

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300000915, filing fee $5) filed by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Statement, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Kiper, C)

Mar 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#2

Mar 27, 2026

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 3/27/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

#3

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#4

May 11, 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 Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/11/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#5

May 15, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, DHS/ICE - Office of General Counsel, Warden Richwood Correctional Center. (crt,Devillier, W) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/18/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#6

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa L Theriot on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Melissa L Theriot added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Theriot, Melissa) Modified to reflect deficiency on 5/21/2026 (Thomas, T). Modified to remove deficiency on 5/21/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#9

May 20, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#7

May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency to Melissa L Theriot on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement regarding 6 Notice of Appearance,. Reason: This document is not accompanied by a certificate of service as required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 5. Federal Civil and Criminal Rules no longer require a certificate of service if all attorneys and parties in a case are served via the court's electronic filing system, i.e., the filing is electronic and everyone in the case receives notification via e-mail. If, however, an attorney or pro se party files in paper or a party in a case receives notice via any other means, such as regular mail, the requirement for a certificate of service remains. A certificate of service is required for all documents filed under seal and for all documents filed in sealed cases. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#8

May 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement re 6 Notice of Appearance, (aty,Theriot, Melissa) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#10

Jun 04, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Theriot, Melissa) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#12

Jun 05, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to US Attorney General. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#11

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement answer due 6/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/8/2026. (crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#13

Jun 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(aty,Theriot, Melissa) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#14

Jun 12, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Department of Homeland Security served on 6/8/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#15

Jun 23, 2026

REPLY re 13 Response to Habeas Petition, by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#16

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#17

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement re 16 Notice of Supplemental Authority. (aty,Theriot, Melissa) Modified docket text on 7/17/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#18

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed order)(Attorney Betty Lee Marak added to party Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay(pty:pla))(aty,Marak, Betty) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#20

Jul 28, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Removal by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#21

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION to Expedite consideration of 20 MOTION to Stay by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Motions Transferred regarding 20 EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Removal, 21 MOTION to Expedite consideration of 20 EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Removal. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Haik, K)

#19

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER re 18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Brkti Zerabruk Kahsay. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the TRO Motion by the close of business today, addressing how any planned removal of Petitioner to a third country complies with applicable law and agency regulation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, until the TRO Motion is resolved, Respondents shall notify the Court and Petitioners provisional counsel at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of any intended change in Petitioners status. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 7/29/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#22

Jul 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(aty,Frederick, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Motions Transferred

#23

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER denying 18 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying 20 Motion to Stay; mooting 21 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 7/30/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#24

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Theriot, Melissa) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#25

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/07/2026)