Southern District of Mississippi • 5:25-cv-00167
Mukhamedov v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: December 18, 2025
Assigned to:
David C. Bramlette
Referred to:
Bradley W. Rath
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 18, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13198.), filed by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B 2023 Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit C Notice of Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit D 1-830 Notice of Transfer to Adams, # 6 Exhibit E 2025 Bond Order, # 7 Exhibit F Immigration Judge Decision from October 31, 2025, # 8 Exhibit G Filing Receipt and Briefing Schedule, # 9 Exhibit H Cover Letter for Release Request and Email Submission, # 10 Exhibit I I-589, Asylum Application, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(cwl) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 19, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause re Immigration Detention Habeas by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (McDuff, Robert) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Dec 19, 2025
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO ANSWER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 12/19/2025 (cwl)
Dec 22, 2025
TEXT ONLY ORDER setting deadline. Counsel for Petitioner desiring to file a rebuttal may do so within fourteen days after Respondent files an answer or other responsive pleading. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 12/22/25 (HM)
#4
Jan 05, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Attorney General of the United States at U.S. Department of Justice served on 12/29/2025. (CDS)
Main Document:
Remark
#5
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Rafael Vergara (Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#6
Jan 14, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 12/26/2025, answer due 1/15/2026. (cwl)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#7
Jan 14, 2026
Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served on 12/22/2025. (cwl)
Main Document:
Remark
#8
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE to [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A-Order of Immigration Judge 6-30-25, (2) Exhibit B-Order of Immigration Judge 10-31-25)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Paloma Wu on behalf of Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Wu, Paloma)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION Waiver of PHV fees and Admission PHV of Emily Thornton by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Attachment PHV application of Emily Thornton, (2) Exhibit certificate of good standing)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Jan 27, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to 10. Attorney is directed to refile this entry as two separate motions. The first motion should be the PHV motion filed using the motion event "Appear Pro Hac Vice". (Do not pay the PHV fee when filing the motion.) The second motion should be the Motion to Waive the PHV fee and this motion should have an Affidavit in Support of the motion filed with it. (ND)
#11
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION for Emily Thornton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION motion for waiver of phv fee re [11] MOTION for Emily Thornton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Affidavit declaration in support of motion for fee waiver)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION for Rebecca Hufstader to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing PA, (2) Exhibit certificate of good standing NJ)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION Waiver of PHV fees re [13] MOTION for Rebecca Hufstader to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Affidavit Declaration in support of motion to waive phv fee)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Jan 29, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to 13. This PHV Motion is not signed by the resident attorney. Attorney is directed to refile this motion with the proper signatures. (ND)
#15
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for Rebecca Hufstader to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#16
Jan 30, 2026
Rebuttal re [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Rebuttal in support of petition filed by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Rebuttal
#17
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for Rebecca Hufstader to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ziyodbek Mukhamedov (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing PA, (2) Exhibit certificate of good standing NJ)(McDuff, Robert)
Main Document:
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 30, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to 15:There is an error in this entry, and it should be disregarded. Attorney is directed to refile the motion with the required Certificate(s) of Good Standing added as an attachment. Do not repay the Pro Hac Fee when refiling the corrected motion. (CO)
Feb 02, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 5 Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. The motion did not state whether it was opposed. The time for opposition has now passed, and a response was not filed. The Motion is granted as unopposed. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/2/26 (HM)
Feb 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
Feb 05, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER finding moot Petitioner's Order to Show Cause 2. The relief requested was granted by issuance of the Order to Answer 3. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/5/26 (HM)
Feb 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 24, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 14 MOTION for Waiver of PHV fees. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/24/2026 (AB)
Feb 24, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorneys Emily Thornton and Rebecca Hufstader be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff Ziyodbek Mukhamedov in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/24/2026 (AB)
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