Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-03733

Kien Mbah v. Richwood Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to: Alexander C. Van Hook
Referred to: Kenneth G. Gale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 24, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-7045553) filed by Josephine Kien Mbah. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Attorney Allyson Rachel Page added to party Josephine Kien Mbah(pty:pla))(aty,Page, Allyson) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Civil cover sheet
Attachment 2: Exhibit
#2
Sep 24, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Josephine Kien Mbah. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Affidavit)(aty,Page, Allyson). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 9/24/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
Attachment 1: Memorandum / Brief
Attachment 2: Proposed order
Attachment 3: Affidavit
#3
Sep 24, 2026
First MOTION for Keren Ohana to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-7045603) by Josephine Kien Mbah. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Page, Allyson) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Attachment 1: Certificate of good standing
Attachment 2: Proposed order
#4
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Sep 24, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge Kenneth G Gale. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G Gale. (crt,Devillier, W)
Sep 24, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Sep 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/24/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
#5
Sep 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Sep 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
#7
Sep 25, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Sep 25, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)