Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02806

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6914022) filed by Dinesh Dinesh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Attorney Colin Leonard added to party Dinesh Dinesh(pty:pet))(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION for Ruby Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6914064) by Dinesh Dinesh. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Mitchell, P)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.74

Aug 03, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Aug 04, 2026

ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 8/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

#5

Aug 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#6

Sep 16, 2026

Sec P - Service Order

Sep 16, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

#7

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Sep 29, 2026

Response/Reply (NOT Motions)

#9

Oct 05, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER Within seven days, Respondents shall submit summary judgment type evidence relating to Petitioner's release and re-detention, including any arrest warrant - as previously ordered by the Court. See Memorandum Order 6 . Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/5/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 13, 2026

Response/Reply (NOT Motions)

#11

Oct 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM RULING AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas. The Government is ORDERED to release Dinesh from custody within seven days, under appropriate conditions, with his personal property and with advance notice to his counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties file a joint notice of compliance with this Order within 24 hours of Dinesh's release. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/19/2026. (crt,Keifer, K)

#12

Oct 23, 2026

Notice (Other)