Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-01206
Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
James David Cain Jr.
Referred to:
Mark L. Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41921855 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Continued Detention) (Attorney Michael Andrew Jurado added to party Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh (pty:pet))(Jurado, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 06, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh. (Jurado, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Attorney for Petitioner Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh, identifying Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Fererti Semaia, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Continued Detention, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Jurado, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 06, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#5
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Notice
#7
Apr 13, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to EMERGENCY TRO TO BRING PETITONER BACK TO THIS JURISDICTION AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED WITHOUT NOTICE EMERGENCY TRO filed by Attorney Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Jurado, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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First
#8
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia (Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Alarcon, Pauline) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Apr 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT NOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Alarcon, Pauline) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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STATUS
#10
Apr 13, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Alarcon, Pauline) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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ANSWER
#11
Apr 14, 2026
Opposition Opposition re: First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to EMERGENCY TRO TO BRING PETITONER BACK TO THIS JURISDICTION AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED WITHOUT NOTICE EMERGENCY TRO 7 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Alarcon, Pauline) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Opposition
#12
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi transferring case to WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ORDER
#13
Apr 15, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 8:26-cv-00832. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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DISTRICT
Apr 15, 2026
DIVISIONAL TRANSFER of Old Case Number 2:26-cv-1206 from Lake Charles Division to Lafayette Division. New Case Number 6:26-cv-1206. Case assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Kiper, C)
#14
Apr 22, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/22/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Apr 22, 2026
Divisional Transfer
#15
Apr 23, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 4/23/2026. (crt,Keller, J) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Transfer Order
#16
Apr 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: For the reasons stated, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 7 Exparte Application for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 4/24/2026. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Confidence Oghenekewhe Edoh
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Markwayne Mullin
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