Western District of Louisiana • 3:25-cv-01889

#1

Nov 26, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hasiba Samadi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Index, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed order, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#2

Nov 26, 2025

DEFICIENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Hasiba Samadi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A). Motion/Application not on approved form. (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#3

Nov 26, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hasiba Samadi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(crt,Miletello, A) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: # 2 Envelope) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#4

Nov 26, 2025

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hasiba Samadi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(crt,Miletello, A) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: # 2 Envelope) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#5

Nov 26, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Hasiba Samadi. (crt,Miletello, A) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: # 1 Envelope) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#6

Nov 26, 2025

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Hasiba Samadi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/26/2025. (crt,Miletello, A) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: # 1 Envelope) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Nov 26, 2025

CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)

Nov 26, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#7

Dec 02, 2025

PROPOSED ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/2/2025. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#8

Dec 03, 2025

ORDER re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Hasiba Samadi. Respondents shall file a response by 12/24/2025. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 12/3/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#9

Dec 03, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit filing fee or a completed IFP application. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 1/2/2026) Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 12/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application)(crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#10

Dec 04, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Thornhill Smitherman on behalf of Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Melissa B Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft)) (aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Hasiba Samadi in the amount of $5, receipt number 300000783. (crt,Miletello, A)

Dec 09, 2025

Filing Fee Received

#11

Dec 10, 2025

RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#12

Dec 12, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 11 Response to Motion, (aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#13

Dec 12, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 6 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 12/12/2025. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#14

Dec 15, 2025

REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Hasiba Samadi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#15

Dec 17, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 3 Motion for TRO; denying 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 12/17/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#16

Dec 18, 2025

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#17

Dec 30, 2025

REPLY in Support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hasiba Samadi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#18

Jan 09, 2026

ORDER : Evidentiary Hearing set for 3/17/2026 at 1:30 PM in Monroe, Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Compliance Deadline for Petition to notify the court of need for translator and to share exhibit between parties set for 3/4/2026. Pretrial statements due by 3/11/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of the Public Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ordered that the Clerk of Court issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum to the Warden of Richwood Correctional Center for the appearance of Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court send copies of this Order to the Office of the Public Defender and the Warden of Richwood Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/8/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#19

Jan 09, 2026

WRIT of Ad Testificandum issued on Richwood Correctional Center for appearance of Hasiba Samadi. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#21

Feb 06, 2026

First MOTION Motion to Appoint Interpreter at Court's Expense by Hasiba Samadi. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Marak, Betty) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#22

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appoint Interpreter at Court's Expense. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/13/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#23

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION for Status Conference by Melissa B Harper, Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Smitherman, Shannon) Modified docket text on 3/4/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#24

Mar 05, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 motion for status conference: A telephone status conference is set for today, March 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., before the undersigned. Call-in information was provided to counsel via separate email. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 3/5/2026. (crt,Barkley, B) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#25

Mar 05, 2026

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 3/5/2026. Participating by telephone were: Betty Lee Marak on behalf of Petitioner Hasiba Samadi, and Shannon Thornhill Smitherman on behalf of Respondents. Ms. Smitherman notified the Court that Respondents have no further evidence to provide. Additionally, the Respondents will waive the time period for objections to the upcoming Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, the hearing is CANCELLED, and a Report and Recommendation will issue shortly. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Hearing

Mar 05, 2026

Status Conference

#26

Mar 09, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS RECOMMENDED that Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be GRANTED. Respondents, including the Warden of Richwood Correctional Center, shall (A) immediately release Petitioner from custody withou t bond, under reasonable conditions of supervision to be established by an ICE deportation officer if necessary and (B) notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and time of her release no less than two hours before her release. IT IS FU RTHER RECOMMENDED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioner under this present detention be PROHIBITED. Respondents shall, within 24 hours after Petitioner's release, file a status report confirming her release. Objections to R&R due by 3/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 3/9/2026. (crt,Leday, A)

#27

Mar 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

#28

Mar 09, 2026

JUDGMENT adopting 26 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must release petitioner from custody without bond. Judgment emailed to Warden of Richwood Correctional Center. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 3/9/2026. (crt,Crawford, A)

#29

Mar 10, 2026

Status Report