Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01945

Cekic v. Harper

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Case Information

Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 08, 2026
DEFICIENT PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001365, filing fee $5) filed by Hasan Cekic. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E). Petition not submitted on (complete) approved form (Pages 3 - 6 are missing). Modified on 7/17/2026 see 5 Amended Petition (Kiper, C). (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jun 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Jun 12, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#3
Jun 12, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/12/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#4
Jun 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit documents on approved forms. (Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 7/15/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Habeas form)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Deficiency Order
#5
Jul 16, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hasan Cekic. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#7
Jul 20, 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 Kayla D McClusky on 7/20/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
#8
Jul 22, 2026
SECOND AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hasan Cekic. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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,Haik, K)
#9
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Beyt on behalf of Todde Blamche, Mellissa Harper, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Tae Johnson, Daren K Margolin, Alejandro Mayorkas, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Todde Blamche(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Mellissa Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Tae Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Daren K Margolin(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Beyt, Aaron) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andres Gomez on behalf of Hasan Cekic (Attorney Andres Gomez added to party Hasan Cekic(pty:pla)) (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Discovery Order by Hasan Cekic. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) Modified docket text on 8/17/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Discovery
#12
Aug 18, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 11 Motion for Discovery. Petitioner has not established good cause under Rule 6 for the broad request to produce the complete A-File and other unspecified documents. Respondents shall nevertheless file with their response any portions of the administrative record or other evidence on which they rely. This Order does not preclude Petitioner from seeking narrowly tailored discovery later if the response reveals a specific factual dispute, and Petitioner demonstrates good cause for particular documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/18/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Discovery
#13
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with consent by Todde Blamche, Mellissa Harper, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Tae Johnson, Daren K Margolin, Alejandro Mayorkas, Markwayne Mullin. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Beyt, Aaron) Modified to reflect Certificate of Consent filed at 14 on 8/25/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Answer
#14
Aug 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Consent re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with consent by Aaron Beyt on behalf of Todde Blamche, Mellissa Harper, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Tae Johnson, Daren K Margolin, Alejandro Mayorkas, Markwayne Mullin, indicating Consent (aty,Beyt, Aaron) Modified docket text on 8/25/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Consent/Opposition
#15
Aug 26, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Federal Respondents have until 9/8/2026 to file their answer to the Amended Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/26/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#16
Sep 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#17
Sep 22, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#18
Sep 25, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#19
Oct 05, 2026
Copy Work or Form Request (Public Entry No NEF)
Main Document: Copy Work or Form Request (Public Entry No NEF)

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Cekic
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Harper
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