Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00792

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Steven George McKenzie. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law of Support, # 2 Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 3 Exhibits to Petition)(AMM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Steven George McKenzie (AMM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

***Set ICE Flag (AMM)

#3

Jul 21, 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. Added Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize for Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana as provisional counsel. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (AMM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#4

Jul 21, 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. (AMM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#5

Jul 21, 2026

Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE. Certified Mail No. 9589071052703967371029; 9589071052703967371166; 9589071052703967371098; 9589071052703967370954 addressed to Attorney General, US Dept of Justice; US Attorneys Office; Warden, Angola Camp 57; Office of General Counse, US Dept of Homeland Security/ICE. Mailed on 7/21/26 (AMM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (R. Doc. 2) is GRANTED and Petitioner may proceed with his litigation without prepayment of costs or fees and without the need to give security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/22/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#7

Jul 27, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Warden, Angola Camp 57 (CLM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#8

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Abad Salman on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#9

Jul 30, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Steven George McKenzie, Affiliate/Interested Person US Attorney's office Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#10

Aug 03, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to US Attorneys Office (CLM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#11

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Alien File by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1. A-file Part 1, # 2 Attachment 2. A-file Part 2)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#12

Aug 07, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. filed by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Declaration)(Salman, Abad) Modified on 8/7/2026 to edit text (JAP). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#13

Aug 12, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Attorney General (CLM) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Office of the General Counsel (CLM) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Enroll Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens as Attorney by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#16

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/21/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#17

Aug 21, 2026

REPLY to 12 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Steven George McKenzie. (Gibbens, Cristie) Modified on 8/24/2026 to edit docket relationships and text (CLM). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney