Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02699

#1

Jul 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 500005880, filing fee $5) filed by Chi Keung Kwang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andres Gomez on behalf of Chi Keung Kwang (Attorney Andres Gomez added to party Chi Keung Kwang(pty:pla)) (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to Serve by Chi Keung Kwang. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 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 8/31/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 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 9/3/2026, answer due 10/1/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

Sep 03, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 5 Motion to Serve as MOOT in light of [Doc. 6] (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 and further directing The Clerk of Court to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail.). Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/8/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Order on Motion to Serve

#8

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Beyt on behalf of Todd Blanchet, Secretary Dept of Homeland Security, I C E Field Officer Director (Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Todd Blanchet(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party Secretary Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Beyt added to party I C E Field Officer Director(pty:dft)) (aty,Beyt, Aaron) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#9

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for Discovery by Chi Keung Kwang. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 9 MOTION for Discovery . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 28, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

#12

Oct 01, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#13

Oct 08, 2026

Response/Reply (NOT Motions)