Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00373

#1

Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Jagjit Singh Kahlon ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ALAMDC-3052335.), filed by Jagjit Singh Kahlon. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1, Kahlon NTA, # 2 Ex. 2, Kahlon Order of Removal, # 3 Ex. 3, Louisiana case sheds new light on third country deportations | National Politics | nola.com, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(Lloyd, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#2

Apr 03, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Jagjit Singh Kahlon identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Nora Ahmed, Affiliate/Interested Person Brian Acuna, Affiliate/Interested Person Sarah Decker, Affiliate/Interested Person Sarah T. Gillman, Affiliate/Interested Person Malcolm Lloyd for Jagjit Singh Kahlon.. (Lloyd, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Sarah Gillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3052374) by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Declaration of Sarah Gillman, # 3 Proposed Order)(Lloyd, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#4

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Sarah Decker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3052379) by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Attachments: # 1 Ex A, Decl of Sarah Decker, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Lloyd, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#5

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Ex. 2, NTA, # 3 Proposed Order)(Lloyd, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#6

Apr 03, 2026

Summons Issued as to Brian Acuna. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (NLT) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 3 MOTION for Sarah Gillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3052374), 4 MOTION for Sarah Decker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3052379). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

Apr 03, 2026

***Set ICE Flag (NLT)

#7

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Sarah Gillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 4/6/26.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JAP) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Sarah Decker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 4/6/26.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JAP) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Apr 15, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jagjit Singh Kahlon. Brian Acuna served on 4/9/2026, answer due 4/30/2026. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#10

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Court enters the following Scheduling Order: Government file a response to the Petition together with a memorandum of legal authorities within fourteen (14) days of service of this Order. Within fourteen (14) days of service of this Order the Government shall file in CM/ECF the Petitioner's complete A-File as stated herein. Petitioner shall have fourteen (14) days after the Government files its response to file a reply brief and any evidence to support the habeas petition. Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Government be and is hereby prohibited from transferring the petitioner from the detention facility in which the petitioner is held at the time of filing to another detention facility during the response and briefing delays set forth herein. The Government shall provide counsel for the petitioner 72 hours advance written notice before releasing or deporting the petitioner. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 4/21/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#11

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)

#12

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Alan Jack on behalf of Brian Acuna (Jack, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#13

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)

#14

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Alien File by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche (Attachments: # 1 A-File - Part 1 (USA_00001 - 00237), # 2 A- File - Part 2 (USA_000238 - 00518))(Jack, Justin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#15

May 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Lisa Fruge-Prudhome)(Jack, Justin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#16

May 19, 2026

RESPONSE Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Opposition filed by Jagjit Singh Kahlon. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#17

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Omar v. ICE, et al.)(Fox, Ashley) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#18

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#19

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Expedite or, alternatively, MOTION to Schedule a Status Conference by Jagjit Singh Kahlon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Gillman, Sarah). Added MOTION to Schedule a Status Conference on 8/3/2026 (JAP). (Entered: 07/29/2026)