Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02245

#1

Jun 09, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32972954) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Atef Khaled Atef Rashad Mohamed..(Adolfsen, Louis) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#2

Jun 09, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Adolfsen, Louis) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#3

Jun 09, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Atef Khaled Atef Rashad Mohamed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause with Emergency Relief).(Adolfsen, Louis) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#4

Jun 10, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241: No later than today, Petitioner's counsel shall (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, to the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/10/2026) (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#5

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, accompanying papers, Court's Order (Docs 1-4) served on Respondents on June 10, 2026. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Atef Khaled Atef Rashad Mohamed..(Adolfsen, Louis) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.]

Jun 10, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.]

Jun 10, 2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 3 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.]

Jun 10, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Louis G Adolfsen. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Director of ICE Detention Facility 26 Federal Plaza, New York NY 10278, George Valdez, Markwayne Mullins, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.]

Jun 10, 2026

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.]

#7

Jun 12, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Brandon M. Waterman dated June 12, 2026 re: Non-recusal letter. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Brandon M. Waterman dated June 12, 2026 re: Response to the Court's questions. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order (excerpts)).(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#9

Jun 15, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Accordingly, because it appears that Petitioner was not located in the Southern District of New York at the time this Petition was filed, the parties are ORDERED to show cause in writing by June 18, 2026, as to why this case should not be transferred in the interest of justice to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 1406(a). The conference currently scheduled for June 17, 2026, and the deadline for the submission of the joint letter mandated by ECF No. 4 is adjourned sine die. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/15/2026) (rro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#10

Jun 17, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#11

Jun 18, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that 1. This action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. 2. To permit Petitioner sufficient time to associate with Louisiana counsel before this case is transferred, the Clerk of Court shall not transfer this case until June 26, 2026. 3. The Court's injunction staying Petitioner's removal from the United States shall remain in place unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/18/2026) (ar) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/26/2026.] (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#12

Jun 26, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-04890. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

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

#13

Jun 28, 2026

PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/28/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/28/2026)

Jun 28, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#14

Jul 02, 2026

Transfer Order