Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00322

#1

Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Hakem Gerges. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Order to Show Cause)(EDC) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Hakem Gerges. (EDC) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 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

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner is authorized to proceed in this case without prepayment of costs or fees and without the necessity of giving security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 4/2/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#4

Apr 22, 2026

STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11 the Clerk of Court shall file this Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention. The Court has provisionally appointed the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana to assist pro se filers detained in immigration custody in this District of habeas corpus petitions filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. See General Order 2026-11. The scheduling order contained herein shall apply except when a case-specific scheduling order is or has already been entered. The Government and all respondents be and are hereby prohibited from transferring the petitioner from the detention facility in which the petitioner is held at the time of filing and prohibited from removing the petitioner from the Middle District of Louisiana, during the response and briefing delays set forth in the Scheduling Order herein. The Government and the respondents shall provide counsel for the petitioner 24 hours advance written notice before releasing the petitioner from ICE custody. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/22/2026. (Litchfield, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#5

Apr 23, 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. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#9

Apr 29, 2026

Letter dated 3/30/2026 from Hakem Gerges to Habeas Members Re: his confinement. (Attachments: # 1 page from Standing Order, # 2 letters from relatives) (EDC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 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.. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/30/2026. (Litchfield, Michael) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Davis Rhorer on behalf of Pam Bondi, Louisiana ICE Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#8

May 01, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Pam Bondi, Louisiana ICE Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Davis Rhorer, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Hakem Gerges, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana for Louisiana ICE Processing Center, Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#10

May 15, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and A-File by Federal Respondents by Louisiana ICE Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#11

May 18, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response and A-File by Federal Respondents which seeks a one (1) week extension of the deadline contained in the Amended Standing Order to file a response to Petitioner Hakem Gerge's habeas petition and to file Petitioner's alien registration file ("A-File") into the record. Further briefing is not necessary to address this short extension request. Federal Respondents shall file their response to Petitioner's habeas petition and Petitioner's A-File into the record by no later than May 22, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 05/18/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EWD) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#12

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of A-File Production 6 Amended Standing Order - ICE, 11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,, by Pam Bondi, Louisiana ICE Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, USA_00001 to 84, # 2 Exhibit B, USA_00085 to 147)(Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#13

May 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pam Bondi, Louisiana ICE Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#14

Jun 09, 2026

MOTION for Relief from Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#15

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER denying 14 Motion for Relief from Provisional Appointment without prejudice to refiling by no later than 7/2/2026 with additional information to support relief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/25/2026. (CLM) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#16

Jul 02, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION Relief from Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#17

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Relief from Provisional Appointment to the extent the Federal Public Defender seeks termination of her provisional appointment in this matter. This matter remains referred to the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the sole purpose of recommending for appointment an immigration practitioner to represent Petitioner either from the CJA panel or an immigrant advocacy organization pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(b). Once an immigration practitioner has been enrolled on behalf of Petitioner, the Federal Public Defender will then be removed from the docket sheet as an interested party. But to be clear, her provisional appointment is terminated by this Order. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 8/3/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#18

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Charles Andrew Perry, Sarah T. Gillman, and Sarah E. Decker in place of Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens as Attorney by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#19

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Enroll and Substitute Counsel. Added Attorney Charles Andrew Perry for Hakem Gerges. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of the Federal Public Defender is relieved of any further obligations in this matter;IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall terminate Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens asan interested party on the docket sheet in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/25/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

#20

Sep 04, 2026

MOTION for Sarah Gillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3133153) by Hakem Gerges (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah Gillman, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#21

Sep 04, 2026

MOTION for Sarah Decker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-3133161) by Hakem Gerges (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah Decker, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#23

Sep 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief (First)