Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02259

#1

Jun 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300001086, filing fee $5) filed by Angela Trinidad Diaz Ojeda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#2

Jun 26, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Angela Trinidad Diaz Ojeda. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 26, 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)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Jul 01, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 2 Motion to Expedite -. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED to serve a summons, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), and a copy of this Order by certified mail, on: (1) the United States through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana; (2) the United States Attorney General; (3) DHS/ICE through its Office of General Counsel; and by regular mail on (4) the Warden where Petitioner is detained. A Response must be filed within 21 days of service on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 7/1/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 01, 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 7/1/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

Jul 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

#6

Jul 06, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, DHS/ICE - Office of General Counsel, Warden Richwood Correctional Center. (crt,Devillier, W) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#9

Jul 07, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to US Attorney. Served on 7/7/2026, answer due 7/28/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#7

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE of Withdrawal from Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 3 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Marak, Betty) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#8

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Beyt on behalf of Mellissa Harper (Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Mellissa Harper(pty:dft)) (aty,Beyt, Aaron) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#10

Jul 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mellissa Harper. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(aty,Beyt, Aaron) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service