Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00090

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by William Pena Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 order, # 3 envelope)(EDC) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by William Pena Pena. (EDC) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. This motion is now pending before the USMJ., ***Set ICE Flag, ***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC)

#3

Feb 13, 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 2/12/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#4

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER: The Clerk of this Court is requested and directed to serve, by certified mail or other means which provides tracking and delivery confirmation, a copy of: (1) the petitioner's application, (2) all papers filed therewith, and (3) this Order on the United States through the Attorney General; the United States through the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana; DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel; and the Warden of the Angola Camp 57 immigration detention center. The respondent file a response to the petition together with a memorandum of legal authorities in support of said response within twenty-one (21) days of service of this Order. Petitioner will have thirty (30) days after respondent files its response in which Petitioner may file a reply brief or any evidence to support his habeas petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 2/12/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Proof of Mailing as to re 4 Order,,,. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 1607 9445 89; 9589 0710 5270 1607 9446 71, 9589 0710 5270 1607 9446 57, 9589 0710 5270 1607 9446 40, 9589 0710 5270 1607 9446 64 addressed to Warden of ANgola, U.S. Atty Office, Pam Bondi, Office of General Counsel. Mailed on 02/13/2026 (ELW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#7

Feb 25, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 4 Order (NLT) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

MOTION to Enroll Bridget Pranzatelli as Attorney by William Pena Pena (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Enroll Bridget Pranzatelli as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Added attorney Bridget Pranzatelli for William Pena Pena. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/2/26. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JAP) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by William Pena Pena (Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER : Regarding the 9 STIPULATION of Dismissal, the action brought by Petitioner, William Pena Pena, against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al., is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/2/2026. (ELW) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (ELW) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney