Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02183
Acho v. Jackson Parish Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 23, 2026
Assigned to:
James David Cain Jr.
Referred to:
David J. Ayo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION Pursuant to 28:2241 filed by Daniel Nkepo Acho. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Cover Letter, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Envelope)(cf) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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PETITION
Jun 22, 2026
Filing fee paid from Daniel Nkepo Acho re 1 Petition Pursuant to 28:2241 (Filing fee $ 5 paid receipt no: 200019067) (cf) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
#2
Jun 23, 2026
Case transferred to District of Louisiana Western. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 6/23/2026.(mmm) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Order Transferring Case to Another District
#3
Jun 23, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-01300. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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District Transfer In
Jun 23, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)
#4
Jun 28, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#5
Jun 28, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/28/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jun 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Jun 29, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 6/29/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Order
#7
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of Withdrawal from Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 4 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Marak, Betty) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#8
Jul 14, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Court Order (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/14/2026.) by Daniel Nkepo Acho. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel AND Extension (Other)
#9
Jul 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM RULING denying 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Court Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 7/23/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension (Other) AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#10
Jul 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 7/23/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
#11
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Jul 28, 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 7/28/2026, answer due 9/28/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
Jul 28, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#12
Sep 28, 2026
Federal RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement & Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2. NTA, # 3 Exhibit 3. Filing proof Admin Claim, # 4 Exhibit 4. IJ Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit 5. BIA Scheduling Order, # 6 Exhibit 6. Motion Extend to Pay)(Attorney Amos Cormier added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement & Removal Operations(pty:dft))(aty,Cormier, Amos) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#13
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION/REQUEST for Ruling on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Daniel Nkepo Acho. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Oct 19, 2026
REPLY re 12 Response to Habeas Petition, by Daniel Nkepo Acho. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#14
Oct 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER - The Request for Ruling on my Pending § 2241 Petition and Request for Release [Doc. 13] filed by Petitioner Daniel Nkep Acho is DENIED. The matter is under review and will be addressed in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/20/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Acho
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Jackson Parish Correctional Center
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