Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01342

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Apr 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241) (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6726746) filed by Kenneth Molua Njie. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Birth Certificate, # 3 Exhibit Passport, # 4 Exhibit Order, # 5 Exhibit Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ineffective Assistance Claim, # 7 Exhibit I-30 Receive and Approval, # 8 Exhibit Marriage Certificate, # 9 Exhibit Wife Passport, # 10 Exhibit Medical Records, # 11 Exhibit Daughter's Birth Certificate)(Attorney Brandon E Davis added to party Kenneth Molua Njie(pty:pla))(aty,Davis, Brandon) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)

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May 02, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, John Stuckey, Todd M Lyons, Melissa Harper, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

May 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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May 04, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER -IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition within 21 days of the date of this Order or service of the Petition on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Petitioner must effectuate service within 30 days of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/4/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Order

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Oct 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: According to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/en/caseInformation) and the online detainee locator service (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/results), Petitioner is no longer detained by ICE. Court staff confirmed with the United States Attorneys Office that Petitioner was removed on April 28, 2026. Accordingly, this case will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction within 14 days unless counsel for Petitioner asserts that this case is not moot. See Merlan v. Holder, 667 F.3d 538 (5th Cir. 2011). Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/2/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Minute Entry

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Oct 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER Petitioner was removed from the United States on April 28, 2026. See 4 . Accordingly, this case is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See Merlan v. Holder, 667 F.3d 538 (5th Cir. 2011). Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/19/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Order