Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01628

#1

May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Proof of Service, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Proceedings by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#3

May 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of 1 Petition styled as "MOTION For Immediate Release" by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) Modified on 5/20/2026 to modify docket text (Kiper, C). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#4

May 18, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal with Re-Entry Clause by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#5

May 18, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/18/2026.) by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)

May 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#6

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 3 Motion ; denying 4 Motion to Stay; denying 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying 2 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 5/19/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 100001315. (crt,Bunting, M)

May 19, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#8

Jun 25, 2026

NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 6 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#9

Jul 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/23/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal Respondents served on 7/28/2026, answer due 8/25/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather E Cooley on behalf of U S Attorney General, Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security, I C E Field Officer Director (Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party U S Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party I C E Field Officer Director(pty:dft)) (aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Attorney General, Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security, I C E Field Officer Director. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Extension)(aty,Cooley, Heather) Modified docket text on 8/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#12

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Federal Respondents are permitteduntil September 1, 2026, to respond to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/31/2026. (crt,Jordan, P) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#13

Sep 01, 2026

Opposition RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Attorney General, Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security, I C E Field Officer Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. NTA; 2. I-286; 3. Decision and Order of the IJ; 4. Filing Receipt for Appeal or Motion; 5. Notice-Briefing Extension Request Granted; 6. Declaration)(aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#14

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for Protective Order Against Re-Detention and to Preserve the Effectiveness of Any Release by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#15

Sep 23, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 14 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 9/23/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#16

Sep 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM RULING AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nefy Jonathan Garcia Zarate is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Zarate from custody under appropriate conditions of supervision, with his personal property, within seven days. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 9/23/2026. (crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Protective Order