Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00540

Patel v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to: James David Cain Jr.
Referred to: Mark L. Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: February 21, 2026
Last Activity: February 22, 2026

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6604003) filed by Patel Bharatbhai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-130 Receipt), # 2 Exhibit 2 (I-918 BFD Notice & EAD), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Mental Health Assessment), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Medical Records), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Dec. of Vidhyaben Patel), # 6 Exhibit 6 (Interview Notice), # 7 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney William Brock Most added to party Patel Bharatbhai(pty:pet))(aty,Most, William) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Patel Bharatbhai. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Most, William) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 20, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Kiper, C)
#3
Feb 21, 2026
Ex Parte NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Patel Bharatbhai (aty,Most, William) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Feb 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned