Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-00488
Avakyan v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Rees Summerhays
Referred to:
Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Karine Avakyan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Explanation, # 6 Proposed order, # 7 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/18/2026) (Williams, K). Modified to replace envelope on 2/18/2026 (Williams, K). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/18/2026: # 8 Cover Letter) (Williams, K). Modified to add cover letter on 2/18/2026 (Williams, K). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Karine Avakyan. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/18/2026) (Williams, K). Modified to replace envelope on 2/18/2026 (Williams, K). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Karine Avakyan. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/20/2026: # 2 Proposed order) (Kiper, C). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 13, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)
Feb 19, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 600001644. (crt,Williams, K)
Feb 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Feb 24, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/24/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Mar 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Karine Avakyan. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#6
Mar 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 3/10/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Mar 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to prepare summons and serve by certified mail a copy of the petition and this order upon the specified parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 3/10/2026. (crt,Chicola, C) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
#8
Mar 13, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel, Warden South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. (crt,Chicola, C) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt) (Chicola, C). (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#9
Mar 17, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Atty served on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/15/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#10
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger on behalf of U S Dept of Homeland Security, Director I C E New Orleans Field Office, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party Director I C E New Orleans Field Office(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Mar 27, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to Warden South Louisiana I C E Processing Center (no service date indicated). (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#12
Apr 02, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney General. Served on 3/23/2026, answer due 5/22/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#13
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to Enroll as Counsel by Karine Avakyan. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Karine Avakyan(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Enroll as Counsel
#14
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Logan Joseph Duplessis for Karine Avakyan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/14/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel
#16
May 11, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Dept of Homeland Security. (crt,Keifer, K) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#15
May 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by U S Dept of Homeland Security, Director I C E New Orleans Field Office, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#17
May 22, 2026
REPLY to government's opposition re 15 Response to Habeas Petition, by Karine Avakyan . (aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#18
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Medical Evaluation by Karine Avakyan. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Duplessis, Logan). Added MOTION for Immediate Medical Evaluation on 7/13/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified linkage & docket text on 7/13/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
Jul 10, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 18 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Medical Evaluation.(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/10/2026.), Motions Transferred regarding 18 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Medical Evaluation. Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jul 13, 2026
Motions Transferred AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#19
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall file a medical-status report within 14 days addressing Petitioner's current medical conditions, any medical evaluation or treatment provided to Petitioner, and Petitioner's current access to medical care while detained. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the remainder of the motionthe Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition 18 is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Carol B. Whitehurst for ruling. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 7/14/2026. (crt,Craig, C) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Motion
#20
Jul 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U S Dept of Homeland Security, Director I C E New Orleans Field Office, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#21
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are again ORDERED to file a medical-status report addressing Petitioner's current medical conditions, any medical evaluation or treatment provided to Petitioner, and Petitioner's current access to medical care while detained. The report is DUE on or before August 4, 2026. Should Respondents fail to comply with this Order, the Court will set a show-cause hearing. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 7/28/2026. (crt,Craig, C) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#22
Aug 04, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Karine Avakyan. IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Petition (Doc. 1) be GRANTED and Avakyan be released under reasonable conditions. Objections to R&R due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/4/2026. (crt,Jordan, P) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#23
Aug 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U S Dept of Homeland Security, Director I C E New Orleans Field Office, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#24
Aug 05, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 18 Motion to Expedite; denying 18 Motion medical care related relief as MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/5/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#25
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT adopting 22 Report and Recommendations re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Karine Avakyan. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition for habeas corpus is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of petitioner under this present detention is PROHIBITED. (See PDF Document for further order). Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 8/31/2026. (crt,Craig, C)
#26
Sep 02, 2026
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document:
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Sep 02, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
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