Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-03453

Ahmadi v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 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
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi . (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) Modified on 9/9/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/8/2026.) by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi . (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/9/2026) (Thomas, T). Modified on 9/9/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to Seal Previously Filed Document re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi . Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) Modified on 9/9/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Seal Previously Filed Document
Sep 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Thomas, T)
Sep 08, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 3 MOTION to Seal Previously Filed Document re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Thomas, T)
#4
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#5
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#6
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER denying 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 9/9/2026. (crt,Craig, C) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 09, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Sayed Fahim Ahamdi in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 100001585. (crt,Bunting, M)
Sep 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 09, 2026
Motions Transferred
#7
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Sep 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/21/2026.) by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Sep 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Briefing and Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sayed Fahim Ahamdi. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#10
Sep 21, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 8 Motion to Expedite; denying 8 Motion immediate release. The matter is under review on the merits and will be addressed in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/21/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#11
Sep 21, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 9 Motion to Expedite. The matter is under review on the merits and will be addressed in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/21/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#12
Sep 21, 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 9/21/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Sep 21, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 8 EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Haik, K)
Sep 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 21, 2026
Motions Transferred
Sep 23, 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 9/23/2026, answer due 10/21/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
Sep 23, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#13
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Holly Hamilton Dorward on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jonathan Crawford, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Holly Hamilton Dorward added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Holly Hamilton Dorward added to party Jonathan Crawford(pty:dft), Attorney Holly Hamilton Dorward added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Holly Hamilton Dorward added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Dorward, Holly) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Oct 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#15
Oct 21, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition AND Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition AND Response to Habeas Petition
#16
Oct 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#17
Oct 30, 2026
Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay
Main Document: Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay
#18
Oct 30, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
Main Document: Notice of Deficiency
#19
Oct 30, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 17 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Stay of Removal, MOTION for Expedited Consideration, Alternatively, MOTION for a Limited Preservation Order. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 10/30/2026. (crt,Taylor, L)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Stay
Oct 30, 2026
Motions Transferred
#20
Nov 02, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#21
Nov 02, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#22
Nov 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Parties

Ahamdi
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Crawford
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