Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00148

#1

Mar 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number 13803.), filed by David Kokhodze. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit A - ICE Check in forms, # 3 Exhibit B - IJ Order granting Deferral of Removal, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Envelope)(CDS) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rafael Vergara, Warden of Adams County Correctional Center, is the proper respondent and that any others named on the docket are hereby terminated as respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Vergara shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this cause within 20 days of the service of a copy of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the 1 Petition filed herein, along with a copy of this Order upon the Civil Process Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; the Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice; and Warden, Adams County Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr. on 3/19/26. (RT) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara (Warden) served on 3/23/2026, answer due 4/13/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE by certified mail executed as to Civil Process Clerk served on 3/23/2026.(TAB) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Form I-205, # 2 Exhibit B-Assumption of Custody Form 71-075)(Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#6

Apr 14, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service Executed as to Attorney General of the United States delivered on 04/03/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File a Reply by David Kokhodze (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Reply)(Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply filed by Rafael Vergara (Mayer, Jr.-Federal Gov, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#9

Jul 02, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 Response in Opposition to Motion for leave to file a reply filed by David Kokhodze (Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Jul 08, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B), the Court exercises its discretion and grants Petitioner leave to file an out-of-time reply. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before 7/15/2026. To cure any prejudice to Respondent, Respondent may file a sur-reply on or before 7/29/2026 and may include a declaration providing an update on the efforts to remove Petitioner. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 8, 2026 (pl)

#10

Jul 15, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 Response to Habeas Petition filed by David Kokhodze (Riches, Brandon) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#11

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Elizabeth Booth-Federal Gov on behalf of Rafael Vergara (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#12

Jul 28, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Reply to Response to Motion by Rafael Vergara (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Jul 31, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 12 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Reply to Response to Motion. While the motion indicates the Respondent's request for an extension of time is opposed by Petitioner, the Court exercises its discretion and grants the brief extension of time. Therefore, Respondent's sur-reply is now due by 8/10/2026. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 31, 2026 (pl)

#13

Aug 10, 2026

Response to Order re TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B), the Court exercises its discretion and grants Petitioner leave to file an out-of-time reply. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before 7/15/2026. To cure any prejudice to Respondent, Respondent may file a sur-reply on or before 7/29/2026 and may include a declaration providing an update on the efforts to remove Petitioner. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 8, 2026 (pl) filed by Rafael Vergara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, July 24, 2014, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of SDDO Eric Cook)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#14

Aug 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#15

Sep 08, 2026

Response to Motion

#16

Sep 09, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion