Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01383

#1

Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35580215) filed by Somsanit Thongseng. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Banias, Bradley) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#2

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney for the Souther District of Texas, filed. (Banias, Bradley) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.]

#5

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 6, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#8

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by May 21, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.]

#10

Apr 27, 2026

ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#11

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Louisiana, Alexandria Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#12

Apr 28, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Lousiana. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 4/28/2026, filed. (bav1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#13

Apr 29, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00410. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Kiper, C)

#14

May 03, 2026

Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)

May 03, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#15

May 06, 2026

Transfer Order

#16

May 21, 2026

Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

May 21, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 16 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/21/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

May 21, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#17

May 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction