Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-01103
Martinez Mejia v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY to capture motion relief requested within pdf of Doc 1 Attachment 1. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W) Modified to to assign document number & to reflect deficient status on 4/9/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified to remove deficiency notation & to reflect proposed order filed at 8 on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Apr 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. (aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Apr 09, 2026
FILED IN ERROR - PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. (aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) Modified to more accurately identify pleading & to reflect filed in error on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#4
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION for Astha Sharma to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6694643) by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) Modified to rflect corrected proposed order filed at 7 on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 09, 2026
FILED IN ERROR - COUNSEL REQUESTED TO RESUBMIT - PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) Modified to reflect filed in error and resubmitted at 7 on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order/Judgment
#6
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Hiroko Kusuda on behalf of Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia regarding 1 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Reason: Either no proposed order accompanied this motion or the proposed order was not on a separate page. Please see LR7.3 for additional information. The motion cannot be referred to chambers until this deficiency is corrected. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
#7
Apr 09, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) Modified docket text on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order/Judgment
Apr 09, 2026
Show Cause
#8
Apr 10, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia re 1 Motion for Order to Show Cause,. (aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) Modified docket text on 4/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order/Judgment
#9
Apr 10, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Brian S Acuna, Micha Neal, Todd M Lyons. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Apr 10, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 1 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/10/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 10, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Astha Sharma for Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 4/14/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Apr 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Motion for Order to Show Cause - The Motion 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 Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 4/16/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#12
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Oliveira on behalf of Brian S Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Andrew Oliveira added to party Brian S Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Oliveira added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Oliveira added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Oliveira added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Oliveira, Andrew) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
May 06, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#14
May 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#15
May 18, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#16
May 18, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#17
May 18, 2026
Corrective Document
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Corrective Document
#18
May 20, 2026
Affidavit of Service
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Affidavit of Service
#19
Jul 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#20
Jul 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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