Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00041

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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)

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Jan 09, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Onur Deniz Kuruca (ELW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Onur Deniz Kuruca (ELW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Jan 23, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order, regarding Warden of the Angola Camp 57. (EDC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (EDC) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Response

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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)

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Feb 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

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Feb 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Onur Deniz Kuruca. (EDC) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order, as to Attorney General Pam Bondi. (EDC) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss as Moot by Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss as Moot, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Lisa Fruge-Prudhome, # 3 Attachment - Proposed Order)(Ford, Candace) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 14 MOTION to Dismiss as Moot. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

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Mar 19, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 5 Order, as to the Office of the General Counsel. (EDC) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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May 01, 2026

ORDER AND JUDGMENT: This matter is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/30/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 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) (Entered: 05/01/2026)