Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00564
Son v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
John Wheadon deGravelles
Referred to:
Scott D. Johnson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Khum Son. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(EDC) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Khum Son. (EDC) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner In Forma Pauperis
May 20, 2026
***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC)
#3
May 22, 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. (EDC) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Standing Order - ICE
#4
May 22, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 2540 7324 79; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7324 31; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7326 15; and 9589 0710 5270 2540 7329 29 addressed to US Attorney MDLA; DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel; Warden Angola Camp 57; and US Attorney Genenral. Mailed on 5/22/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Proof
#5
May 29, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Warden, Angola Camp 57. (EDC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#6
Jun 01, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (EDC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#7
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED and Petitioner may proceed with his litigation without prepayment of costs or fees and without the need to give security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/4/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
#8
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Alien Registration File by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Son - A-file USA_00001-531)(Griffith-Braud, Monica) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of SDDO Polanco, # 2 Exhibit B - Order of Immigration Judge)(Griffith-Braud, Monica) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Office of the General Counsel. (CLM) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#11
Jun 18, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Attorney General, US Dept of Justice. (AMM) (Entered 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#12
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION to Enroll Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens as Attorney by Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Enroll as Attorney
#13
Jun 24, 2026
REPLY to 9 Response, to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Khum Son. (Gibbens, Cristie) Modified on 6/24/2026 (CLM). (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#14
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/24/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney
#15
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Surreply to Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(Griffith-Braud, Monica) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#16
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER: Respondents' 15 Motion for Leave to File Surreply is GRANTED. The Clerk shall file the Surreply (Doc. 15-1) into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 9/8/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#17
Sep 08, 2026
SURREPLY to 13 Reply to 9 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (EDC) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
SURREPLY
Sep 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#18
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION to Expedite, MOTION Partial Relief from Amended Standing Order (Restriction on Removal) by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of SDDO Allport, # 3 Exhibit B - Travel Document)(Griffith-Braud, Monica) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief (First)
#19
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER denying 18 Motion to Expedite. Petitioner's response to the Motion for Partial Relief (Doc. 18) is due 21 days after the Motion's filing, per Local Rule 7(f). Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 10/23/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
#20
Oct 26, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#21
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Partial Relief from Standing Order for the sole purpose of effectuating Petitioner's removal to one country Vietnam. Accordingly, the part of the 3 Amended Standing Order restricting transfer or removal is TEMPORARILY LIFTED for 30 days. Once the date of Petitioner's removal is determined, counsel for the Government will notify Petitioner's counsel of the removal date as soon as possible and, in all circumstances, at least 24 hours before Petitioner's scheduled removal. Counsel for the Government will file a Notice advising the Court of Petitioner's removal from the United States no later than 7 days following Petitioner's removal. If Petitioner is not removed from the United States within 30 days of this order, the Government shall notify the Court of its failure to remove Petitioner by December 1, 2026. If Petitioner is removed to Vietnam, and no issues remain in this litigation, Petitioner's counsel is directed to move for voluntary dismissal within 7 days of Petitioner's removal. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 10/28/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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