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:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6692952) filed by Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Order to Show Cause)(Attorney Hiroko Kusuda added to party Sulma Janeth Martinez Mejia(pty:pet))(aty,Kusuda, Hiroko) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#2
Apr 09, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet
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Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Apr 09, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 09, 2026
Proposed Order/Judgment
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Proposed Order/Judgment
#6
Apr 09, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#7
Apr 09, 2026
Proposed Order/Judgment
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Proposed Order/Judgment
Apr 09, 2026
Show Cause
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Proposed Order/Judgment
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Proposed Order/Judgment
#9
Apr 10, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Apr 10, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
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)
#10
Apr 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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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
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Notice of Appearance
May 06, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#14
May 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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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
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