Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02589

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Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001448, filing fee $5) filed by Nikita Chemakin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed order, # 4 Civil cover sheet, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Taylor, L)

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Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Aug 04, 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 8/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

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Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andres Gomez on behalf of Nikita Chemakin (Attorney Andres Gomez added to party Nikita Chemakin(pty:pla)) (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Serve by Nikita Chemakin. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/18/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 6 Motion to Serve. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 8/19/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Aug 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Serve

Aug 19, 2026

SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal Respondents served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

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Aug 20, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Nikita Chemakin, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 2 Notice of Standing Order 1.73, 3 Notice of Standing Order 1.74 returned marked: Not Here, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. (crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jabrina Clayton Edwards on behalf of Jonathan Crawford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Jonathan Crawford(pty:dft), Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Edwards, Jabrina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

MOTION for Discovery Order by Nikita Chemakin. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) Modified docket text on 8/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: re 12 MOTION for Discovery Order filed by Nikita Chemakin - Responses due by 9/2/2026. Oral Argument and Decision are set for 9/16/2026 at 10:30 AM by video conference before the undersigned. An email with the link access will be sent the day prior to the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 8/26/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 01, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Discovery Order filed by Jonathan Crawford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (aty,Edwards, Jabrina) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION for Discovery Order filed by Nikita Chemakin. (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jonathan Crawford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(aty,Edwards, Jabrina) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Upon request of the Government, the Oral Argument and Decision currently set for 9/16/2026 at 10:30 a.m. are RESET for 9/16/2026 at 1:30 PM by video conference before the undersigned. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE IN TIME ONLY** An edited zoom invitation to follow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 9/14/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 16, 2026

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes: ORAL ARGUMENT held on 9/16/2026 re 12 MOTION for Discovery Order filed by Nikita Chemakin taking under advisement. Attorneys Jabrina Edwards and Andres Gomez appeared by video. Argument held by both parties. After hearing all the evidence adduced, the Court took the matter under advisement. A written ruling to follow. (Court Reporter: VTC) (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Discovery

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Sep 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion for Discovery. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Discovery Order is GRANTED IN PART as follows: Within seven (7) days, Respondents shall produce to Petitioner's counsel the following: (a) any and all communications between Respondents and ERO regarding removal efforts; and (b) any and all communications between ERO and any third countries or its agents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED AS MOOT in all other respects. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 9/18/2026. (crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

Enroll as Counsel

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Sep 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel

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Sep 30, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause