Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-01128

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6695473) filed by Saira Marlene Lopez Sosa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Colin Leonard added to party Saira Marlene Lopez Sosa(pty:pla))(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for John Charles Burt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6695513) by Saira Marlene Lopez Sosa. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)

#4

Apr 21, 2026

Proposed Order/Judgment

Apr 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#5

Apr 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#6

May 19, 2026

Expedite

#7

May 20, 2026

Notice of Deficiency

#8

May 20, 2026

Proposed Order/Judgment

May 20, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Expedite Consideration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/19/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

May 20, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#9

Jun 16, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 Motion to Expedite Consideration. The motion is GRANTED to the extent it generally seeks expedited briefing, but to the extent it seeks a response or release in seven days. The Clerk of Court is instructed to email a copy of this Order to the Civil Chief of the United States Attorneys Office for the Western District of Louisiana and grant her access to the pleadings. IT IS ORDERED that a response to the Petition be filed within 21 days of this Order or service on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 6/16/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) Modified to edit docket entry text on 8/5/2026 (Haik, K). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

#10

Jul 17, 2026

Enforce Judgment

#11

Jul 17, 2026

Proposed Order/Judgment

Jul 17, 2026

Motions Transferred regarding 10 MOTION to Enforce 9 Electronic Order. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Miletello, A)

Jul 19, 2026

Motions Transferred

#12

Jul 24, 2026

(VACATED) ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 10 Motion to Enforce Order. IT IS ORDERED that a response to the Petition be filed within 7 days of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/24/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) Modified on 8/3/2026 see 14 Memorandum Order (Kiper, C). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

#13

Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.74

#14

Aug 03, 2026

Sec P - Service Order

Aug 03, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Aug 03, 2026

SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal respondents served on 8/3/2026, answer due 8/24/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)

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Aug 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#16

Aug 24, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer

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Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer