Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-03208

Koch v. River Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Rees Summerhays
Referred to: Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001550, filing fee $5) filed by Petr Koch. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) Modified on 8/24/2026 not signed by Plaintiff (Kiper, C). Modified to remove deficiency notation on 9/28/2026 (Haik, K). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#3
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#4
Aug 24, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/24/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Aug 24, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)
Aug 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Aug 25, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to sign the petition. (Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 9/24/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Habeas Petition (signature page))(crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Deficiency Order
#6
Sep 10, 2026
CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Signature Page filed by Petr Koch regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Corrective Document
#8
Sep 23, 2026
EXHIBIT/DECLARATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petr Koch. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#7
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition by Petr Koch. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#9
Sep 28, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 7 Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition. Upon review of the petition, the Court will issue an appropriate order setting deadlines for the filing of responses and replies and, if necessary, a hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/28/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#10
Oct 05, 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 Carol B Whitehurst on 10/5/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) Modified to correct file date and signature date on 10/14/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Oct 14, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Oct 14, 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 10/14/2026, answer due 11/12/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
#11
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Robert Ewing on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Ewing, Daniel) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

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Koch
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River Correctional Center
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