Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-03137

#1

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6962310) filed by Freddie Luboya Musangu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order from Judge Dick MDLA, # 2 Exhibit B - Minute, # 3 Exhibit C - Judgment by Judge Dick MDLA, # 4 Exhibit D - ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit E - United Nations Human Rights, # 6 Exhibit F - Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, # 7 Exhibit G - Reuters, # 8 Exhibit H - Associated Press, # 9 Exhibit I - U.S. Dept of State Human Rights Report Equatorial Guinea, # 10 Exhibit J - Declaration of Tutu Alicante Leon, # 11 Exhibit K - Arizona Daily Star, # 12 Exhibit L - Arizona Daily Star, # 13 Civil cover sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Attorney Nathalia Rocha added to party Freddie Luboya Musangu(pty:pla))(aty,Rocha, Nathalia) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#2

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Expedited Hearing with incorporated Memorandum Brief by Freddie Luboya Musangu. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order from Judge Dick MDLA, # 2 Exhibit B - Minute, # 3 Exhibit C - Judgment by Judge Dick MDLA, # 4 Exhibit D - ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit E - United Nations Human Rights, # 6 Exhibit F - Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, # 7 Exhibit G - Reuters, # 8 Exhibit H - Associated Press, # 9 Exhibit I - U.S. Dept of State Human Rights Report Equatorial Guinea, # 10 Exhibit J - Declaration of Tutu Alicante Leon, # 11 Exhibit K - Arizona Daily Star, # 12 Exhibit L - Arizona Daily Star, # 13 Proposed order)(aty,Rocha, Nathalia). Added MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Hearing on 8/19/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified on 8/19/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#3

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Motion") [Doc. 2] filed by Petitioner Freddie Luboya Musangu. Petitioner challenges his imminent third-country removal to Equatorial Guinea and urges the Court to stay his removal pending adjudication of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1]. Petitioner alleges that he had previously been released from confinement by another court and files this renewed habeas petition challenging the "absence of constitutionally and regulatorily sufficient process before the Government again deprived Mr. Musangu of liberty." The Court held an expedited telephonic hearing with counsel for Petitioner and the government. Considering the limitations on the jurisdiction of this Court pursuant to 8 USC 1252(g) and on the showing made by Petitioner, the Court declines to enter ex parte injunctive relief staying his removal. Accordingly, the Motion is denied. The court directs the clerk of court to serve the respondents forthwith and refers the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] to the Magistrate Judge to issue an expedited briefing schedule and, thereafter, a report and recommendation on the merits of Petitioner's claims. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 08/19/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) Modified on 8/20/2026 to edit text (Taylor, L). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Hearing. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/19/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

Aug 19, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)

Aug 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug 19, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Telephone Conference

#5

Aug 20, 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 8/20/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Thornhill Smitherman on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Thornhill Smitherman added to party David Venturella(pty:dft)) (aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

#7

Aug 21, 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 Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/21/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#8

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS [Doc. 1] is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 8/21/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

Aug 21, 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 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)