Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00977

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Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6669237) filed by Henri Jontham Kenda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Homero Lopez, Jr added to party Henri Jontham Kenda(pty:pet))(aty,Lopez, Homero) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Any Brown, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Pamela Bondi. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Emily Heger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6669607) by Henri Jontham Bassiala Kenda. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Lopez, Homero) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 27, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Apr 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#6

Apr 21, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

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Apr 21, 2026

Show Cause

#8

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Deficiency

#9

Apr 23, 2026

Show Cause

#10

May 04, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 9 Motion for Order to Show Cause - The Motion [Doc. 9] is GRANTED IN PART to the extent it generally seeks expedited briefing, but DENIED IN PART to the extent it seeks a response or release within three days. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition within 21 days of the date of this Order or service of the Petition on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Petitioner must effectuate service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/4/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Order

#11

May 26, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#12

May 29, 2026

Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)