Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00904

E.A.L.A v. Powell

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Filed: March 20, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by E.A.L.A. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(KCW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Weinstock on behalf of E.A.L.A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good standing certificate, # 2 Exhibit Goodstanding certificate)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Mar 10, 2026
PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5098433. Paid on behalf of Karen Weinstock. (Weinstock, Karen) ALND Receipt Number B-23009 Modified on 3/11/2026 (KCW). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.]
#3
Mar 11, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and all exhibits served on AUSA Margaret Marshall and Chad Cowan on 3/11/2026, filed by E.A.L.A. (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#4
Mar 11, 2026
Consent MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM AND TO REDACT OR SEAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION by E.A.L.A. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memo in support of motion for leave to proceed under a pseudonym, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Consent
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by E.A.L.A. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#6
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER: As explained within, the court GRANTS IN PART Petitioner E.A.L.A.'s emergency motion. (Doc. 5). The court ORDERS Respondents Jordan Powell, Melissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi to appear and show cause, on or before March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, why the court should not grant E.A.L.A.'s petition. With their response, the court also ORDERS the respondents to produce the petitioner's complete immigration A-file, any administrative warrants or custody classification records, and other reasonably identifiable records bearing on the statutory and factual basis for the petitioner's detention. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/11/2026. (CRM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
Mar 11, 2026
Habeas Filing fee: $ 5, ALND receipt number B-23036 (KCW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.]
#7
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER: E.A.L.A. moves for a blanket order allowing him to file documents under seal. Because that request does not align with Eleventh Circuit precedent, the court DENIES the motion. (Doc. 4 ). Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/12/2026. (KCW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
#8
Mar 13, 2026
Second MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM re 7 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, and Extend Deadline to File Amended Petition Until Further Order of the Court by E.A.L.A. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in support of second motion for leave to proceed under a pseudonym, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Second
#9
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Chad Cowan on behalf of PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cowan, Chad) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Mar 16, 2026
RESPONSE to re 6, 1 Petition and Court's Order to Show Cause filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Cowan, Chad) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: For reasons stated within, the court ORDERS Ms. Weinstock TO SHOW CAUSE, on or before March 19, 2026 at 5:00p.m. CST, why the court should not dismiss this action for failure to comply with 28 U.S.C. § 2242. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/18/2026. (KCW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#12
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER For reasons stated within, the court ORDERS the respondents to inform the court what time E.A.L.A. was transferred from the Pickens County Detention Center on March 10, 2026. The respondents must provide this information on or before March 19, 2026 at 5:00p.m. CST. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/18/2026. (KCW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Lester Marshall on behalf of PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Marshall, Mary) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Marshall, Mary) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE to re 11 order to show cause filed by E.A.L.A. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Partner Decl., # 2 Exhibit Exh Engagement letter)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
Mar 20, 2026
RESPONSE to re 12 Supplement to response filed at ECF No. 14 filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, Melissa B Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cowan, Chad) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#17
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER transferring case to the District of Western Louisiana; Record electronically transferred to Clerk of Court. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/20/2026. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#18
Mar 20, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 7:26-cv-00397. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: District Transfer In
#19
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#20
Mar 27, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned

Parties

E.A.L.A
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Powell
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