Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02253

#1

Jun 10, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32979820) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelstar Ahmed Elsayed..(Adolfsen, Louis)[Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#2

Jun 10, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Adolfsen, Louis) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#3

Jun 10, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelstar Ahmed Elsayed. (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 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#4

Jun 11, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241: Petitioner has filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court, having examined the Petition, hereby ORDERS that: and further set forth in this Order. The parties shall then appear for a telephonic case management conference on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 646-453-4442, Conference ID# 358639322, and follow the necessary prompts. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Khalil v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935 (JMF), 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (citing cases); see also, e.g., Du v. United States Dep't of Homeland Sec., No. 25-CV-0644 (OAW), 2025 WL 1317944, at *1 (D. Conn. Apr. 24, 2025) ([A] a federal court may temporarily enjoin immigration authorities from deporting individuals if it preserves the court's jurisdiction over a case or cases.). Moreover, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-CV-4828 (DEH), 2025 WL 1908284, at *2-3 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (enjoining a habeas petitioner's transfer pending adjudication of his petition); see also, e.g., Arostegui-Maldonado v. Baltazar, No. 25-CV-2205 (WJM) (STV), 2025 WL 2280357, at *14-16 (D. Colo. Aug. 8, 2025) (same); Oliveros v. Kaiser, No. 25-CV-7117 (BLF), 2025 WL 2677125, at *8-9, *11 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025) (same). If this case has been settled or otherwise terminated, the parties are not required to appear, provided that a stipulation of discontinuance, voluntary dismissal, or other proof of termination is filed on the docket prior to the date of the conference, using the appropriate ECF Filing Event. See SDNY ECF Rules & Instructions §§ 13.17-13.19 & App'x A, available at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ ecf_filing.php. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. (Telephone Conference set for 6/15/2026 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 6/11/2026) (rro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.]

Jun 11, 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 6/29/2026.]

Jun 11, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Louis G Adolfsen. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: 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;. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.]

Jun 11, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.]

Jun 11, 2026

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.]

#5

Jun 12, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Brandon M. Waterman dated June 12, 2026 re: Response to the Court's questions. Document filed by Todd Blanche, DIRECTOR of ICE Detention Facility 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order).(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#6

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, DIRECTOR of ICE Detention Facility 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#7

Jun 12, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner is ordered to show cause by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15 why this case should not be transferred to the Western District of Louisiana. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 6/12/2026) (rro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#8

Jun 14, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 7 Order to Show Cause. Document filed by Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelstar Ahmed Elsayed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Counsel's Correspondence to ICE, # 2 Exhibit Ex B Correspondence with AUSA Waterman).(Adolfsen, Louis) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#9

Jun 15, 2026

ORDER: Respondents shall submit any motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction or venue by June 17, 2026. Petitioner shall submit any opposition by June 22, and Respondents' reply to the opposition is due June 24. The prior briefing deadlines set in the Court's June 11, 2026 Order are vacated. The Court's order that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court remains in place. See Dkt. No. 4 at 2. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 6/15/2026) ( Motions due by 6/17/2026., Responses due by 6/22/2026, Replies due by 6/24/2026.) (ks) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 6/15/2026. Louis Adolfsen present by telephone for Petitioner. Brandon Waterman present by telephone for Respondents. Court reporter present by telephone. See Order issued by the Court. (mf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.]

#10

Jun 17, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Todd Blanche, DIRECTOR of ICE Detention Facility 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, George Valdez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#11

Jun 17, 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 Lewis J. Liman on 6/17/2026) (jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#12

Jun 29, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-04927. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#13

Jun 29, 2026

PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/29/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)

Jun 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#14

Jun 30, 2026

Transfer Order

#15

Jul 03, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice