Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00198

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rafael Caron.(EDC) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

***Set ICE Flag, ***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION: Civil Action 26-200-SDD-RLB is hereby consolidated withCivil Action 26-198-SDD-RLB for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/1/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#3

Apr 22, 2026

STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11 the Clerk of Court shall file this Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention. The Court has provisionally appointed the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana to assist pro se filers detained in immigration custody in this District of habeas corpus petitions filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. See General Order 2026-11. The scheduling order contained herein shall apply except when a case-specific scheduling order is or has already been entered. The Government and all respondents be and are hereby prohibited from transferring the petitioner from the detention facility in which the petitioner is held at the time of filing and prohibited from removing the petitioner from the Middle District of Louisiana, during the response and briefing delays set forth in the Scheduling Order herein. The Government and the respondents shall provide counsel for the petitioner 24 hours advance written notice before releasing the petitioner from ICE custody. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/22/2026. (Litchfield, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. (DCB)

#4

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Kennebrew on behalf of Pam Bondi (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11, the Clerk of Court shall file this Amended Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention.. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/30/2026. (Litchfield, Michael) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

May 15, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by Pam Bondi (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Memorandum In Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Waiver of Requisition, # 3 Exhibit B - Form I-213)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#7

May 15, 2026

MOTION For Partial Relief From Amended Standing Order by Pam Bondi (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Memorandum In Support, # 2 Attachment 2 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#8

May 16, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Pam Bondi identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Pamela Bondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Rafael Caron, Affiliate/Interested Person Brian Patterson, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Pam Bondi.. (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 05/16/2026)

#9

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER denying 6 Motion to Transfer Case and denying 7 Motion for Partial Relief from the Amended Standing Order. The Government is ordered to provide Petitioner's current location within 3 days and file a status report within 7 days. Motions to dismiss must be filed within 14 days. The Government is ordered to file the A-File and response within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 7/20/26. (AMM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#10

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Joint Status Report by Pam Bondi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#11

Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and A-file by Pam Bondi (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#13

Aug 10, 2026

Extension of Time

Aug 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#15

Aug 17, 2026

Response