Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-02818

Mendoza v. Acuna

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Case Information

Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry Edwards 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: August 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 600001981, filing fee $5.00) filed by Joel Ramon Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Williams, K) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 28, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Mitchell, P)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Mitchell, P) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#3
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Mitchell, P) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Aug 04, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Aug 07, 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 8/7/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Aug 10, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Aug 10, 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 8/10/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)
#5
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Desiree C Williams on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Field Office Director New Orleans Field Office (Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party Field Office Director New Orleans Field Office(pty:dft)) (aty,Williams, Desiree) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

Parties

Acuna
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Mendoza
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