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Filed: June 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 24, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 463 (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6309308) filed by Alireza Zarefard. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Carolyn O'Neal Hines added to party Alireza Zarefard(pty:pla))(aty,Hines, Carolyn) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
#2
Jun 24, 2025
First MOTION for Kishen Y. Barot to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6309414) by Alireza Zarefard. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Hines, Carolyn) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jun 24, 2025
First MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION to Stay by Alireza Zarefard. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Hines, Carolyn). Added MOTION to Stay on 6/24/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 06/24/2025)
#4
Jun 24, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Warden River Correctional Center, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U S Dept of Homeland Security. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Jun 24, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jun 24, 2025
NOTICE of Corrective Action regarding 3 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION to Stay. Action taken: Modified entry to capture additional motion relief requested in pleading. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jun 24, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION to Stay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2025. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jun 24, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 24, 2025
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Jun 24, 2025
Notice of Corrective Action
#5
Jun 25, 2025
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 6/25/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
#6
Jun 25, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Kishen Y Barot for Alireza Zarefard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/25/2025. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
Jun 25, 2025
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#7
Jun 30, 2025
MEMORANDUM ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Doc 3 Zarefard's Motion for Order to Show Cause, which contains a request to stay his removal, is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/30/2025. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/30/2025)
#8
Jul 14, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alireza Zarefard . (aty,Barot, Kishen) Modified to add docket entry relationship on 7/15/2025 (Haik, K). (Entered: 07/14/2025)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#9
Jul 14, 2025
Second MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Alireza Zarefard. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Barot, Kishen) Modified to reflect deficient status on 7/14/2025 (Devillier, W). Modified to remove deficiency notation per 11 Corrective Document on 7/16/2025 (Haik, K). (Entered: 07/14/2025)
#10
Jul 14, 2025
NOTICE of Deficiency to Kishen Y Barot, Carolyn O'Neal Hines on behalf of Alireza Zarefard regarding 9 Second MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Reason: Pleading not signed by local counsel. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/14/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
#11
Jul 16, 2025
CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Signature page filed by Alireza Zarefard regarding 9 Second MOTION for Order to Show Cause . (aty,Barot, Kishen) (Entered: 07/16/2025)
Jul 16, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 9 Second MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/16/2025. (crt,Haik, K)
Jul 16, 2025
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Jul 18, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 9 Motion for Order to Show Cause. See 7 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 7/18/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 07/18/2025)
Jul 18, 2025
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#13
Aug 19, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alireza Zarefard All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified return receipts with tracking history)(aty,Barot, Kishen) (Entered: 08/19/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#14
Sep 29, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
Dec 03, 2025
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#18
Dec 04, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
#20
Dec 19, 2025
Expedite
Main Document:
Expedite
#21
Jan 28, 2026
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Jan 29, 2026
1 - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Minute Entry
Jan 30, 2026
Motions Transferred
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
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