Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00154

#1

Mar 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number 13810.), filed by Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Docs., # 2 Envelope, # 3 Notice of Assignment)(CDS) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/9/2026) (CDS). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#2

Mar 09, 2026

Petitioner's Emergency MOTION or Request for Expedited Handling Requested Under 28 U.S.C. 1657 with Reference to 28 U.S.C. CH. 153 by Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(CDS) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#3

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER Requiring Petitioner To Respond. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Clerk of Court shall mail Petitioner a copy of the Petition 1 and a copy of this Order. Petitioner shall sign the Petition under oath and file it with the Court no later than April 15, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 4/1/2026. (CAD) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order, filed by Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting docs., # 2 Court Mail, # 3 Envelope)(ND) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#5

May 08, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on May 8, 2026. (RHP) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#6

May 11, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO ANSWER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Warden, Eloy Detention Center, are hereby removed, and Rafael Vergara is added, as Respondents in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents Diane L. Witte and Warden Vergara shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this case within 20 days of the service of a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 5/11/2026 (CDS) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#7

May 15, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Civil Process Clerk of the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi served on 5/13/2026. (CDS) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#8

May 15, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/2/2026. (CDS) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#9

Jun 01, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Attorney General of the United States at U.S. Department of Justice served on 5/20/2026. (CDS) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#10

Jun 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rafael Vergara, Diane L. Witte. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-ER, # 2 Exhibit B-NTA, # 3 Exhibit C-IJ Orders, # 4 Exhibit D-First BIA receipt, # 5 Exhibit E-Cover Letter and Opinion by IJ, # 6 Exhibit F-Amended Order of IJ, # 7 Exhibit G-Second BIA receipt)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#11

Jun 15, 2026

Response re 10 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Docs., # 2 Envelope)(CDS) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#12

Aug 24, 2026

Letter from Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (CDS) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#13

Sep 15, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the Petition 1 be dismissed without prejudice because Petitioner's detention while his removal proceedings are ongoing is statutorily mandated and does not violate the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause. Objections to R&R due 9/29/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 9/15/26 (HM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

OBJECTION to 13 Report and Recommendations filed by Terence Ndi Nyongbela. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Docs., # 2 Envelope)(CDS) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#15

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 13] be, and the same hereby is, adopted as the finding of this Court. Consequently, Petitioner's Petition [ECF No. 1] is hereby denied and dismissed without prejudice. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 10/7/2026 (CDS)

#16

Oct 07, 2026

Judgment