Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01457

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May 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6746015) filed by Ranbir Singh Cheema. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Ranbir Singh Cheema(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)

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May 07, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Warden Jena Detention Center, Brian Acuna, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Ranbir Singh Cheema. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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May 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 3 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 in three 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 within 30 days of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/13/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

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May 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 04, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jun 10, 2026

Response/Reply (NOT Motions)

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Jul 06, 2026

Notice (Other)