Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-03594

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17924574.), filed by ROMAN IVANOV. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(DEANE, CONOR) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.] (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION for Expedited Return, MOTION for an Anti-Transfer Order by Roman Ivanov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DEANE, CONOR) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.]. Added MOTION for Expedited Return, MOTION for an Anti-Transfer Order on 10/4/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 9/11/26. (jbb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.] (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion set for 10/5/2026 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.]

Sep 11, 2026

Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (jbb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.]

#4

Sep 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SIRCE E. OWEN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID J. VENTURELLA (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.] (Entered: 09/12/2026)

#5

Sep 13, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office Re. Petitioner's Location and Request to Stay Order. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James A. Laforge)(CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.] (Entered: 09/13/2026)

#6

Sep 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF No. 1, and Petitioner's Motion for an Order to Show Cause. ECF No. 2. Respondents have filed a letter indicating that at the time the petition was filed--10:19 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2026--Petitioner was not confined in the District of New Jersey. ECF No. 5. According to the Declaration of James A. Laforge, an Assistant Field Office Director Deportation Officer, Petitioner arrived at Alexandria International Airport at 5:04 a.m. CDT on September 11, 2026 and was ultimately booked into the River Correctional Center in Ferriday, Louisiana. ECF No. 5-1. It is firmly established that this Court's habeas jurisdiction lies only in the district where petitioner is confined. Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Indeed, the Third Circuit has consistently upheld that § 2241 petitions are properly filed in the district where petitioner is confined. See United States v. Sheppard, 742 Fed.Appx 599, 601 (3rd Cir. 2018); Meyers v. Martinez, 402 F. Appx 735, 735 (3d Cir. 2010); Jennings v. Holt, 326 Fed.Appx 628, 630 (3rd Cir. 2008). Here, it is clear from Respondents' filings that Petitioner was not confined in the District of New Jersey when the Petition was filed. See ECF No 5-1. Accordingly, jurisdiction in this District is improper. Padilla, 542 U.S. at 441. When a federal court lacks jurisdiction, it may transfer the case to another federal court that does have jurisdiction if it is in the interest of justice to do so. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631. This Court finds that transferring this case to the Western District of Louisiana is in the interest of justice. Petitioner has paid the filing fee and there is no indication that Petitioner was not proceeding in good faith when he filed the petition in this District, because Petitioner was transferred from the district mere hours before filing his Petition. Accordingly, the Court will TRANSFER the case to the Western District of Louisiana, without addressing the merits of Petitioner's claim or the merits of his Motion for an Order to Show Cause. Additionally, the Court will STAY its previously entered Order, ECF No. 3. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 9/15/2026. (jl, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 9/16/2026.] (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Order Transferring Case to Another District

#7

Sep 16, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-11732. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Devillier, W)

#8

Oct 04, 2026

PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/4/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 10/04/2026)

#9

Oct 04, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 10/04/2026)

Oct 04, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#10

Oct 07, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/5/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#11

Oct 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Keith Kinnison on behalf of Roman Ivanov (Attorney Christopher Keith Kinnison added to party Roman Ivanov(pty:pla)) (aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#12

Oct 12, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Roman Ivanov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#13

Oct 12, 2026

NOTICE of Related Administrative Proceeding by Roman Ivanov (aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#14

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Christopher K. Kinnison in place of Conor A. Deane by Roman Ivanov. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) Modified on 10/23/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Expedited Return MOTION for an Anti-Transfer Order. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Aaron D. Beyt in place of Christian H. Carrara and John Francis Basiak by Todd Blanche, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E Owen, John Tsoukaris, David J Venturella. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Sirce E Owen(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party John Tsoukaris(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party David J Venturella(pty:dft))(aty,Beyt, Aaron) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#16

Oct 20, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER : The Motion for Order to Show Cause on an Expedited Return and for an Anti-Transfer Order [Doc. 2] filed by Petitioner Roman Ivanov is DENIED. The motion was filed while this matter was pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey prior to transfer to this district. Upon review of the petition, the Court will issue an appropriate order setting the deadlines for the filing of responses and, if necessary, a hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/20/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#17

Oct 20, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Joint Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel of Record [Doc. 14] filed by Petitioner Roman Ivanov is GRANTED. Christopher Keith Kinnison is hereby substituted as counsel for Petitioner in place of Conor A. Deane. Conor A. Deane is terminated as counsel for Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/20/2026. (crt,Carrasco, H) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#18

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney John Francis Basiak and Christian H Carrara terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/20/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

Oct 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause