Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02911

#1

Aug 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6927302) filed by Baba Loulaf. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Joseph Saverio Giardina added to party Baba Loulaf(pty:pla))(aty,Giardina, Joseph) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Thomas, T)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Aug 17, 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 David J Ayo on 8/17/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 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 8/17/2026, answer due 9/14/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

Aug 17, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather E Cooley on behalf of Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig (Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Heather E Cooley added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft)) (aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Sep 14, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with consent by Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer to 09/18/2026 as requested for all Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/16/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#7

Sep 18, 2026

Opposition RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. NTA; and 2. Notice of Internet-Based Hearing)(aty,Cooley, Heather) (Entered: 09/18/2026)