Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00152
Gittens v. Immigration Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2025
COMPLAINT against Immigration Customs Enforcement, Trump Administration, United States Attorney, filed by Ryan Gittens.(EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2025)
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COMPLAINT
Aug 19, 2025
***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.]
#2
Aug 22, 2025
NOTICE of Background- 2255 Habeas Corpus against Unlawful Detention by Ryan Gittens (ELW) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 08/25/2025)
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NOTICE
#3
Sep 03, 2025
Letter from Ryan Gittens Re: amendment to habeas corpus and medical care. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 09/05/2025)
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Letter
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Order: This case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on the Court's own motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 1/16/2026. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Order
#5
Jan 20, 2026
GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Order
#6
Jan 20, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:25-cv-00751. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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District Transfer In
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#8
Jan 29, 2026
Sec P - Deficiency Order
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Sec P - Deficiency Order
Parties
Gittens
Party
Immigration Customs Enforcement
Party