Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00171

Chauhan v. Ladwig

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Case Information

Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to: S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Referred to: Thomas P. Leblanc
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6550633) filed by Mehulsinh Jiluji Chauhan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Mehulsinh Jiluji Chauhan(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/21/2026) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
MOTION for Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6550643) by Mehulsinh Jiluji Chauhan. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 21, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Scott Ladwig, Warden Winn Correctional Center, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Jan 21, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jan 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Feb 05, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#6
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

Parties

Chauhan
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Ladwig
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