Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-01013

Tefeh v. Richwood Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to: Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6673809) filed by Mah Helriana Tefeh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Ex. C Parole Documentation, # 5 Exhibit Ex. D Asylum Application, # 6 Exhibit Ex. E EAD, # 7 Exhibit Ex. F Credible Fear Documents, # 8 Exhibit Ex. G Order of IJ, # 9 Exhibit Ex. H Habeas Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Ex. I Appeal Receipt)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Mah Helriana Tefeh(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION for Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6674290) by Mah Helriana Tefeh. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 31, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Warden Richwood Correctional Center, Mellissa B Harper, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Veronica Cardenas for Helriana Mah Tefeh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/31/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 31, 2026
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,Kiper, C)
Mar 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Apr 01, 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 4/1/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#6
Apr 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 23, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#7
Apr 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Apr 29, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause

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Richwood Correctional Center
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Tefeh
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