Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00679
Stephen v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: June 22, 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)
Active
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Patrick Letson Stephen. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support, # 2 Order)(AMM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Patrick Letson Stephen (AMM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 22, 2026
***Set ICE Flag (AMM)
#3
Jun 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. Added Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize for Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana as provisional counsel. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (AMM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#4
Jun 23, 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. (AMM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Standing Order - ICE
#5
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without prepayment of costs or fees and without the necessity of giving security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/23/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#6
Jun 23, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE. Certified Mail No. 9589071052703967370367; 9589071052703967370299; 9589071085703967370466; 958907105270396727 addressed to Office of the General Counsel, US Dept of Homeland Security/Ice; Attorney General, US Dept of Justice; Warden, Angola Camp 57; US Attorneys Office. Mailed on 6/23/2026 (AMM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Proof
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Jun 29, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE - WoAngola (ELW) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#8
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Kennebrew on behalf of Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
Jul 06, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Patrick Letson Stephen, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#10
Jul 06, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 6 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - US Atty Office (ELW) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#11
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Alien File 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE by Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - A-file Part 1, # 2 Attachment 2 - A-file Part 2, # 3 Attachment 3 - A-file Part 3, # 4 Attachment 4 - A-file Part 4, # 5 Attachment 5 - A-file Part 5, # 6 Attachment 6 - A-file Part 6, # 7 Attachment 7 - A-file Part 7, # 8 Attachment 8 - A-file Part 8, # 9 Attachment 9 - A-file Part 9, # 10 Attachment 10 - A-file Part 10)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Jul 15, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#13
Jul 23, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 6 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE (ELW) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#14
Jul 24, 2026
Enroll as Attorney
Main Document:
Enroll as Attorney
#15
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER granting 14 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/24/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney
#16
Jul 27, 2026
Joint MOTION to Expedite, Joint MOTION for Partial Relief from Amended Standing Order by Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Memorandum In Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Travel Document, # 3 Attachment 2 - Proposed Order)(Kennebrew, Danielle) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief (First)
#17
Jul 29, 2026
Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Answer
#18
Jul 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Parties
Stephen
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party