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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott D. Johnson
Referred to:
Richard L. Bourgeois Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ALAMDC-3111600.), filed by Wavel Wallito Meade. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
Summons Submitted as to Brian Acuna, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Warden, US Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana (Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Summons
#3
Jul 24, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Wavel Wallito Meade (Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#4
Jul 24, 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: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Standing Order - ICE
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Certified Mail No. 9589071052703967371142; 9589071052703967371074; 9589071052703967371005; 9589071052703967370930 addressed to US Attorneys Office; Warden, Angola Camp 57, Attorney General, US Dept of Justice; Office of the General Counsel, US Dept of Homeland Security/ICE. Mailed on 7/24/26. (AMM) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Proof
Jul 24, 2026
***Set ICE Flag (AMM)
#6
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment, and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent. Once all parties have appeared in this matter, a Declination of Consent Form will be noticed to the parties and a deadline set for the form to be returned to the court. The form will not be part of the court record and the identity of any party declining consent will not be communicated to any judge. (DCB) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
#7
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: As previously noticed, this case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent by indicating such on the attached form and emailing, faxing, or mailing the form back to the court as stated herein. The form must be received no later than 14 days from the filing of this notice. DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY FILE THIS FORM. If a party does not return the form by the designated deadline, that party is deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If any party declines consent, then a district judge will be randomly assigned to the matter. (DCB) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Kennebrew on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Jul 28, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Brian Acuna, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person David Rozas, Affiliate/Interested Person Markwayne Mullin, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Logan Duplessis, Affiliate/Interested Person Wavel Wallito Meade, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person David Venturella for Brian Acuna, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche.. (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#10
Aug 03, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (JAP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#11
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Alien File 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - A-file Part 1, # 2 Attachment 2 - A-file Part 2)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Aug 07, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Habeas Petition by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#13
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time. Federal Respondents shall have an additional seven days, or through August 14, 2026, to file its response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/11/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Aug 12, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE from Warden, Angola Camp 57. Reason: Return to Sender - Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward. (JAP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#18
Aug 13, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE (JAP) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#15
Aug 14, 2026
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Habeas Petition by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#16
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Considering that no party has indicated that they are withholding their Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge, this case will remain with the assigned Magistrate Judge for all matters, including entry of a final judgment pursuant to General Order 2024-02. (DCB) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#17
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/17/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#19
Aug 17, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Attorney General. (EDC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Return
Aug 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#20
Aug 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Automated Case Information, # 2 Exhibit B - Written Pleadings)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response
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Acuna
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Meade
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