Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00969

#1

Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Emergency Request for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 34389), filed by Alexander Jose Torres Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit list, # 2 Exhibit A ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit B Venezuelan Civil Registry Birth Certificate, # 4 Exhibit C Form 1-94 Arrival/Departure Record, # 5 Exhibit D Employment Authorization Document, # 6 Exhibit E EOIR Automated Case Information, # 7 Exhibit F State of North Carolina, General Court of Justice, District Court Division, Wake CountyDismissal Notice)(EDC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. Added Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize, for Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana as provisional counsel. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11, the Clerk of Court shall file this Amended Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention. (EDC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

***Set ICE Flag (EDC)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 3967 3714 94 addressed to Attorney General, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3712 58- DHS/ICE, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3716 23- Warden Angola camp 57,9589 0710 5270 3967 3718 21- US Atty Office Mailed on 9/11/2026 (ELW) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (ELW) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 4 Return on Certified Mail- US Atty Office (ELW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#7

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Abad Salman on behalf of Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#8

Sep 24, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Scott Ladwig, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person US Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person David Venturella for Acting Director, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche.. (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of the Alien File by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: A-file Part 1, # 2 Attachment 2: A-file Part 2, # 3 Attachment 3: A-file Part 3, # 4 Attachment 4: A-file Part 4, # 5 Attachment 5: A-file Part 5)(Salman, Abad) (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/28/2026) (ELW). Modified on 9/28/2026 correct page orientation (ELW). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#10

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time To File a Response by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: Proposed Order)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#11

Sep 30, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time File a Response to the Petition by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: Proposed Order)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#12

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER : The 10, 11 Motion for Extension of Time are hereby GRANTED. The Federal Respondent shall have an additional one (1)week, or through October 6, 2026, to file its response. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 09/30/2026. (ELW) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#13

Oct 01, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Amended Standing Order - ICE (JAP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#14

Oct 06, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B. Hearing Notice, # 3 Exhibit C. Bond Determination)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#15

Oct 06, 2026

MOTION to Stay by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment 2: Proposed Order)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#16

Oct 08, 2026

NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on 15 MOTION to Stay : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#18

Oct 20, 2026

Extension of Time

Oct 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#20

Oct 27, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#21

Oct 27, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

Nov 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#23

Nov 03, 2026

Response