Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01546
Wahidi v. U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Anwarllhaq Wahidi. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(EDC) Modified on 4/29/2026 to edit text. (EDC). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 22, 2026
DEFICIENT MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Anwarllhaq Wahidi. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.]. Motion/Application not on approved form. (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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DEFICIENT
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.]
Apr 29, 2026
***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.]
Apr 29, 2026
***Set ICE Flag (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.]
#3
Apr 30, 2026
Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#4
Apr 30, 2026
AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11, the Clerk of Court shall file this Amended Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention.. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/30/2026. (Litchfield, Michael) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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AMENDED
#5
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Brady Casey on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Casey, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
May 01, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person John Brady Casey, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana ICE Processing Center, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person Anwarllhaq Wahidi, Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America for Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Casey, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#7
May 07, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Form I-830E_Redacted, # 2 Attachment - Proposed Order)(Casey, John). Added MOTION to Transfer Case to on 5/11/2026 (NLT). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#8
May 12, 2026
ORDER : The 7 Motion to Dismiss and 7 Motion to Transfer Case is GRANTED. Case transferred to District of Western District of Louisiana. The pending Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is DEFERRED to the Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/12/2026. (ELW) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 5/12/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#9
May 12, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:26-cv-00459. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
District Transfer In
#10
May 12, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/12/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#11
May 12, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/12/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#12
May 12, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
May 12, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#13
May 13, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/13/2026. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Order
#14
May 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit filing fee or a completed IFP application. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 6/12/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Jun 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#15
Jun 15, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
#16
Jun 16, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#17
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party
Wahidi
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