Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-03285

#1

Jul 07, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ADCDC-12528572) filed by NIKITA A MISTRI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit)(Palacio, Edwin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/8/2026) (zjm). [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#2

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- SUSAN J. HILLER, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12528673. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by EDWIN PALACIO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Palacio, Edwin) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- SUSAN J. HILLER, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12528673. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Pro Hac Vice motion missing from filing. Please file using the event Errata. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. Alternatively, file under seal using the event Sealed Document. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

#3

Jul 10, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by NIKITA A MISTRI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Palacio, Edwin) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 3 Amended Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. Alternatively, file under seal using the event Sealed Document. Note- A motion is not required. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

#5

Jul 15, 2026

ERRATA MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by NIKITA A MISTRI re 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Supplement)(Palacio, Edwin) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 5 Errata Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Susan Jeanne Hiller is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on July 21, 2026. (lcjeb2) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

#6

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Susan J. Hiller on behalf of NIKITA A MISTRI (Hiller, Susan) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Petitioner's 7 Motion is STRICKEN as misdocketed in a number of respects. For example, she indicates that it is being filed on behalf of Plaintiff and all Defendants. In addition, there is no basis for this to be ex parte. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on July 28, 2026. (lcjeb2) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

#8

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case by NIKITA A MISTRI. (Hiller, Susan) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 8 Motion to Transfer is GRANTED, and the case is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Louisiana. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/12/2026. (lcjeb4) [Transferred from dcd on 8/26/2026.] [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.]

#9

Aug 26, 2026

Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:26-cv-02380. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (pp) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

Case transferred to the Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/26/2026.(amj)(NEF: Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/27/2026.] (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-01884. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)

#12

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#13

Aug 31, 2026

PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/31/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Logan Duplessis to Enroll as Counsel by Nikita A Mistri. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Nikita A Mistri(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#15

Sep 01, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/1/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#16

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/1/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#17

Sep 08, 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 9/8/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 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 9/10/2026, answer due 10/8/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)

Sep 10, 2026

Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)

#18

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Robert Ewing on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Ewing, Daniel) (Entered: 09/11/2026)