Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01418

Pena Pena v. Acuna

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Case Information

Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to: Alexander C. Van Hook
Referred to: Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6739183) filed by William Pea Pea. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit A: Hearing Transcript)(Attorney Bridget Pranzatelli added to party William Pea Pea(pty:pet))(aty,Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6739189) by William Pea Pea. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by William Pea Pea. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
May 01, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Kiper, C)
#4
May 03, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eleazar Garcia. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/03/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
May 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
May 04, 2026
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 5/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#6
May 05, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause - The Motion (ECF No. 3) 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 in seven days. 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. Petitioner must effectuate service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 5/5/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#7
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
May 29, 2026
Affidavit of Service
Main Document: Affidavit of Service
#9
Jun 01, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Jun 08, 2026
Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)

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Acuna
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Pena Pena
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