Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02049

#1

Jun 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300001067, filing fee $5) filed by Maria Garcia Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION for Patricia Mendoza to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Maria Garcia Diaz. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)

Jun 15, 2026

RECEIVED Pro Hac Vice fee on behalf of Maria Garcia Diaz from Patricia Mendoza in the amount of $105, receipt number 300001068. (crt,Miletello, A)

Jun 16, 2026

Receipt of Funds

#3

Jun 22, 2026

LETTER MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement from Patricia Mendoza to Court regarding 2 MOTION for Patricia Mendoza to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Maria Garcia Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (crt,Haik, K) Modified on 6/25/2026 to modify event type and docket text (Kiper, C). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/25/2026: # 2 Proposed order) (Kiper, C). (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Motions Transferred regarding 3 LETTER MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Taylor, L)

Jun 22, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 LETTER MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/22/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)

Jun 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jun 25, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jun 26, 2026

Motions Transferred

#4

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Patricia Mendoza for Maria Garcia Diaz; granting 3 Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 6/29/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#5

Jun 29, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Scott Ladwig. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#6

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER: THE CLERK OF COURT IS INSTRUCTED to email a copy of this Order to the Civil Chief of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana and grant her access to the pleadings. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition within 28 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall have 14 days following the filing of Respondents' response to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 6/30/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

First MOTION for Default Judgment as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Scott Ladwig by Maria Garcia Diaz. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/20/2026. (aty,Mendoza, Patricia) Modified docket text on 8/21/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 21, 2026

CLERK'S NON-ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#9

Aug 21, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that in accordance with Standing Order 1.74, THE CLERK IS DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and prior Order (Doc. 6) setting responsive deadlines on the Government through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana at its email address designated for service, and on the Warden where Petitioner is detained, by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 8/21/2026. (crt,Schutz, E) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Order

#10

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Aug 24, 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 8/24/2026, answer due 9/21/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jabrina Clayton Edwards on behalf of Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party David Venturella(pty:dft)) (aty,Edwards, Jabrina) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#12

Sep 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition