Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02704

Balram v. Acuna

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Case Information

Filed: July 26, 2026
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6902122) filed by Balram Balram. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Attorney Christopher Keith Kinnison added to party Balram Balram(pty:pet))(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 26, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Balram Balram. (aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
Jul 26, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Miletello, A)
#3
Aug 02, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Aug 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Aug 06, 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 Kayla D McClusky on 8/6/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Aug 06, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Aug 06, 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 8/6/2026, answer due 9/3/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 01, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Sep 28, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#8
Oct 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion

Parties

Acuna
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Balram
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