Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02736

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Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6904810) filed by Bernardo Chaj. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Detainee Locator, # 3 Proposed order)(Attorney Joseph A Interiano added to party Bernardo Chaj(pty:pet))(aty,Interiano, Joseph) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Crawford, A)

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Aug 01, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

Aug 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Oct 12, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Bernardo Chaj. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Interiano, Joseph) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

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Oct 15, 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 Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/13/2026. (crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Oct 15, 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 10/15/2026, answer due 11/5/2026. (crt,Bunting, M)

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Oct 20, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause - The Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause [Doc. 3] filed by Petitioner Bernardo Chaj is DENIED. Upon review of the petition, the Court will issue an appropriate order setting the deadlines for the filing of responses and, if necessary, a hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 10/20/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Chambless Foster on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Jack Chambless Foster added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Jack Chambless Foster added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Jack Chambless Foster added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Foster, Jack) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

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Nov 05, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition