Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-03742
Emetazi v. Richwood Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number BLAWDC-7045921) filed by Jecenta Emetazi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Attorney Maria C Pardo added to party Jecenta Emetazi(pty:pet))(aty,Pardo, Maria) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jecenta Emetazi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Pardo, Maria). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 9/24/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Jecenta Emetazi. (aty,Pardo, Maria) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in Support of Motion
#4
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#5
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. A stay of Petitioner's removal is imposed pending the Court's ruling on 1 Petition. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 9/24/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Keren Sol Elise Ohana to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-7047530) by Jecenta Emetazi. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Pardo, Maria) Modified to reflect proposed order included within PDF of main document on 9/25/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Sep 24, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
Sep 24, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Sep 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Sep 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jecenta Emetazi. The court declines to grant the expedited timeline, but instead will set its own. Respondents shall file a response by 10/2/2026. Petitioner's may file a reply three days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 9/25/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#8
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Sep 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Sep 29, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#11
Oct 02, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#12
Oct 05, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
#13
Oct 05, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Oct 05, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Parties
Emetazi
Party
Richwood Correctional Center
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