Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00835

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Salim Rajan. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix F - documents to fill in, # 2 memorandum in support, # 3 order to show cause)(EDC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Salim Rajan. (EDC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 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,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.) (EDC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 03, 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. (EDC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#5

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Kennebrew on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#6

Aug 10, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Salim Rajan for Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#7

Aug 12, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Warden, Angola Camp 57 and U.S. Attorney's Office. (EDC) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and Petitioner's A-file by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and Petitioner's A-file by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to the Office of the General Counsel. (EDC) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#15

Aug 31, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Attorney General. (EDC) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Enroll CJA Counsel by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response and Petitioner's A-File. The Federal Respondent shall have an additional seven days, or through 9/3/2026, to file its response and the A-file. The 8 Motion for Extension of Time is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 9/1/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#13

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appoint and Enroll CJA Counsel. Attorney David Rozas is appointed to represent Petitioner Salim Rajan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 9/1/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#14

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis and Petitioner may proceed without prepayment of costs or fees and without the necessity of giving security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 9/1/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#16

Sep 03, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, MOTION to Stay Proceeding by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Memorandum In Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit C - BIA Decision, # 5 Exhibit D - Notice of Revocation of Release, # 6 Exhibit E - May 27, 2026, Habeas Petition (WDLA), # 7 Attachment 2 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#17

Sep 03, 2026

MOTION for Partial Relief from Amended Standing Order by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Memorandum In Support, # 2 Attachment 2 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#18

Sep 17, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 17 MOTION for Partial Relief from Amended Standing Order, 16 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative MOTION to Stay Proceeding filed by Salim Rajan. (Rozas, David) (Entered: 09/17/2026)