Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00041
Kuruca v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Shelly Deckert Dick
Referred to:
Richard L. Bourgeois Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.), filed by Onur Deniz Kuruca. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memo of Law in Support, # 2 Exhibit Letter dated 1/7/26)(ELW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#2
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Onur Deniz Kuruca (ELW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Onur Deniz Kuruca (ELW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Jan 13, 2026
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
#4
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 01/14/2026. (NLT) Additional Copy Mailed to Plaintiff in accordance with Angola Camp 57 Procedures (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk of this Court is requested and directed to serve, by certified mail or other means which provides tracking and delivery confirmation, a copy of: (1) the petitioner's application, (2) all papers filed therewith, and (3) this Order on the United States through the Attorney General; the United States through the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana; DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel; and the Warden of the Angola Camp 57 immigration detention center. The respondent shall file a response to the petition together with a memorandum of legal authorities in support of said response within twenty-one (21) days of service of this Order. Petitioner will have thirty (30) days after respondent files its response in which Petitioner may file a reply brief or any evidence to support his habeas petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/14/2026. (NLT) Modified on 1/15/2026 to indicate Additional Copy Mailed to Plaintiff in accordance with Angola Camp 57 Procedures.(NLT). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 5 Order. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 1607 9447 56; 9589 0710 5270 1607 9427 63; 9589 0710 5270 1607 9447 70; and 9589 0710 5270 1607 9447 87 addressed to Attorney General for the United States of America; Office of the General Counsel; Warden of the Angola Camp 57; and U.S. Attorney's Office. Mailed on 1/16/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proof
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order, regarding Warden of the Angola Camp 57. (EDC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (EDC) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Onur Deniz Kuruca, Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ford, Candace) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#11
Feb 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#12
Feb 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Onur Deniz Kuruca. (EDC) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
MEMORANDUM
Parties
Kuruca
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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