Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00027
Alejandro v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
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:
July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13442.), filed by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Marriage Certificate, # 2 Exhibit B Birth Certificate for Spouse of Petitioner, # 3 Exhibit C Birth Certificate for Petitioner's Children, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Envelope)(cwl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT(S) TO ANSWER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 2/2/2026 (cwl) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#3
Feb 09, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/25/2026. (cwl) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Acknowledgment of Service
#4
Feb 09, 2026
Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served on 2/4/2026. (cwl) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Remark
#5
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION for Lauren O'Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Letter of good standing)(Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 18, 2026
Pro Hac Vice fee paid by (Lauren O'Neal) $ 100, receipt number AMSSDC-5905600. (cwl)
Feb 18, 2026
Pro Hac Vice fee paid
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Acknowledgement of Service by certified mail executed as to Attorney General served on 2/11/2026. (cwl) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Remark
#7
Feb 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Mellissa Harper, Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Notice to Appear)(Williams-Federal Gov, Jessica) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Mar 10, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Court statistics, # 2 Exhibit B: Immigration Judge Article, # 3 Exhibit C: EOIR Judge announcement)(Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on 5 MOTION for Lauren O'Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice : TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing set for 3/23/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Rath's Chambers (228-563-1755) with all necessary counsel on the line. (AB)
Mar 23, 2026
Motion Hearing
Mar 23, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER denying 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion is denied without prejudice to movant's right to refile for failure to attach a certificate of good standing in accordance with L. U. R. Civ. 83.1(d)(4). NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 3/23/2026 (AB)
Mar 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 23, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing held on 3/23/2026 re 5 MOTION for Lauren O'Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro. PARTICIPANTS: Brandon H. Riches (counsel for Plaintiff); Jessica Bourne Williams (counsel for Defense). Order to follow. (AB)
#9
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION for Lauren O'Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5956127) by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Letter of Good standing- VA)(Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 01, 2026
Remark
Apr 01, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorney Lauren Rachel O'Neal be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff Isreal Alejandro Alejandro 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 4/1/2026 (AB)
Apr 01, 2026
Refund of PHV Fee Paid Receipt No. AMSSDC-5956127. Fee previously paid on 2/18/2026. (cwl)
#10
May 29, 2026
**ERROR - DISREGARD this entry, see docket annotation.** NOTICE of Status Updates by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-130 Expedited Approval and Family Hardships, # 2 Exhibit Admin Closure Request, # 3 Exhibit Email exchange with Deportation Officer Regarding Transfer)(O'Neal - PHV, Lauren) Modified on 6/1/2026 (ND). (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other) - DO NOT USE FOR APPEALS OR DISCOVERY
#11
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE OF STATUS UPDATES by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro re 10 Notice (Other), 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Docket Annotation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-130 Expedited Approval and Family Hardships, # 2 Exhibit Admin Closure Request, # 3 Exhibit Email exchange with Deportation Officer Regarding Transfer)(O'Neal - PHV, Lauren) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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Notice (Other) - DO NOT USE FOR APPEALS OR DISCOVERY
Jun 01, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 10 . Attorney is advised to refile Notice and attachments pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(d)(3) which requires signature of the resident attorney. This document is filed in error and will be disregarded on the docket. (ND)
Jun 01, 2026
Docket Annotation
#12
Jun 25, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION to dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Isreal Alejandro Alejandro. Objections to R&R due 7/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 6/25/26 (HM) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#13
Jul 09, 2026
Response in Opposition
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Response in Opposition
#14
Jul 16, 2026
Response to Memorandum
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Response to Memorandum
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