Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02617

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300001127, filing fee $5) filed by Shoeebullah Shija. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Letter, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proposed order, # 6 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Kiper, C)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Withdrawal from Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 2 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Marak, Betty) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Shoeebullah Shija. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#6

Sep 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 5 Motion to Appoint Counsel - DENIED as premature under Section 3(d) of the Court's Civil Pro Bono Panel Resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 9/10/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#7

Sep 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 9/15/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Sep 17, 2026

SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal respondents served on 9/17/2026, answer due 11/16/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

#8

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather E Cooley on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#9

Oct 05, 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 10/5/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding