Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-03160

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6966294) filed by Bithaud Francois. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(Attorney Colin Leonard added to party Bithaud Francois(pty:pet))(aty,Leonard, Colin) Modified docket text on 8/23/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Bonnie Smerdon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6966394) by Bithaud Francois. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)

#3

Aug 23, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/23/2026)

Aug 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Aug 25, 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 8/25/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Bonnie Smerdon for Bithaud Francois. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/25/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Jurisdictional Review Finding

#6

Sep 14, 2026

Sec P - Service Order

Sep 14, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)