Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-02254

Gebrezghi v. Harper

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Rees Summerhays
Referred to: Mark L. Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Issayas Gebrezghi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (KAD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Issayas Gebrezghi. (KAD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jun 12, 2026
FILING FEE: $ 5.00, receipt number 100027070 (KAD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: FILING
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: On June 12, 2026, pro se Petitioner Issayas Gebrezghi filed a "Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241." See Petition, ECF No. 1. The Petition identifies Petitioner's "[p]lace of confinement" as Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, which is within the Western District of Louisiana. See Petition at 1; 28 U.S.C. § 98(c). By 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2026, the parties shall file a joint letter setting forth the parties' positions on whether this action should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana or dismissed without prejudice. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390-92 (2d Cir. 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to email a copy of this Order to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 6/12/2026. (KEP) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.]
#4
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffany Taveras on behalf of Mellissa Harper, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Brian Patterson (aty to be noticed) (Taveras, Tiffany) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 22, 2026
Letter in Response to 6/12/26 Order by Mellissa Harper, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Brian Patterson (Attachments: # 1 ICE Declaration) (Taveras, Tiffany) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER re 5 Letter in Response to 6/12/26 Order -- By 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2026, Respondents shall supplement their June 22, 2026 letter, ECF No. 5, to indicate pro se Petitioner's position on whether this action should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana or dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order and of the docket sheet to Petitioner. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 6/23/2026. (AD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.]
#6
Jun 24, 2026
Letter in response to 6/23/26 Order by Mellissa Harper, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Brian Patterson (Taveras, Tiffany) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER: As set forth in the attached Order, the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and to close this case. The provision of Local Civil Rule 83.1 requiring a seven-day delay between a transfer order and the effectuation of the transfer is waived. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of the Order to pro se Petitioner. SEE ATTACHED ORDER. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 6/26/2026. (KEP) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
Jun 26, 2026
Case transferred to Western District of Louisiana. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (Extract Civil Case due by 7/3/2026) (AIH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 6/29/2026.]
#8
Jun 29, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-03524. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: District Transfer In
#9
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#10
Jun 29, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/29/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jun 29, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Kiper, C)
Jun 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 29, 2026
District Transfer Out (Form Included Only If Manual Attachment Exists)
#11
Jul 01, 2026
Transfer Order
Main Document: Transfer Order

Parties

Gebrezghi
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Harper
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