Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-03408

Omoniyi v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to: David C. Joseph
Referred to: Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 500006106, filing fee $5.00) filed by Tomide Omoniyi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Cover letter, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Hunter, M) (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Attachment 3 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Attachment 5 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Attachment 4 replaced on 9/3/2026) (Hunter, M). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Tomide Omoniyi. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Sep 03, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Kiper, C)
#3
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#4
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Sep 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Sep 13, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Pursuant to Standing Order 1.73, the Office of the Federal Public Defender has been provisionally appointed. If the FPD withdraws, Petitioner may re-urge the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 9/13/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Sep 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#6
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION to Expedite (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/5/2026.) by Tomide Omoniyi. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Expedite AND Show Cause
#8
Oct 19, 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 Kayla D McClusky on 10/19/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
#7
Oct 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 6 Motion for Order to Show Cause; denying 6 Motion to Expedite. While the Court understands Petitioner's concerns, there are many habeas petitions pending before this District which also have such concerns, and the Court is addressing the Petitions as quickly as it can. The Government will be required to respond in a separate order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 10/21/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
Oct 22, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Oct 22, 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 10/22/2026, answer due 11/19/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance