Hondal v. Witte et al
Plaintiff: Harmanjot Singh Hondal
Defendant: Chief Deputy Keith Peek, Field Office Directo Dianne Witte, Warden David Cole, Warden Steven DeBellevue, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Deputy Director Matthew T Albence, Sheriff Jonathan Horton, Warden Shawn Gillis, Warden Keith Deville, Steven DeBellevue, Keith Deville, David Cole, Matthew T Albence, Jonathan Horton, Dianne Witte, Warden Richwood Correctional Center, Keith Peek, Shawn Gillis, Warden LaSalle Processing Center and Warden Winn Correctional Center
Case Number: 1:2020cv00628
Filed: May 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dee D Drell
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 8) be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 7/27/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 7/13/2020. (crt,Tice, Y) (a)
June 18, 2020 Filing 20 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes: MOTION HEARING held on 6/18/2020 re #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Harmanjot Singh Hondal. Matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: VTC) (crt,Tice, Y)
June 17, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Harmanjot Singh Hondal. (aty,Kaur, Rupinder)
June 16, 2020 Filing 18 EXHIBIT Stand Alone: Declaration of Dr. Chris Beyrer M.D. M.P.H. in Support of Plaintiff-Petitioner's TRO and Habeas Petition by Harmanjot Singh Hondal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 1, #2 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 2, #3 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 3, #4 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 4, #5 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 5, #6 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 6, #7 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 7, #8 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 8, #9 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 9, #10 Exhibit X: DR. CHRIS BEYRER'S CV - Part 10)(aty,Kaur, Rupinder) (Attachment 10 replaced on 6/17/2020) (Haik, K). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/17/2020) (Haik, K). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/17/2020) (Haik, K). (Main Document 18 replaced on 6/17/2020) (Haik, K). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/17/2020) (Haik, K).
June 15, 2020 Filing 17 RESPONSE by Matthew T Albence, David Cole, Steven DeBellevue, Keith Deville, Shawn Gillis, Jonathan Horton, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Keith Peek, Dianne Witte re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Attachments: #1 Gvmt. Exhibit A, Quincy Hodges Declaration)(aty,Byrd, Edwin)
June 8, 2020 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: For clarification, the response deadline of 6/17/20 also includes motion for leave to amend the petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 6/8/2020. (crt,Tice, Y)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: as to #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Opposition due by 6/15/20. Responses due by 6/17/2020. Motion Hearing is RESET for 6/18/2020 at 10:00 AM by video conference before Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes. An email with link access will be sent to the parties. All attendance at this hearing will be by video conference. All counsel of record are responsible for sharing access information with represented parties, witnesses, or other persons associated with parties or witnesses that wish to attend.The public is welcome to participate via video conference and may send an email request to JPM_VTC@lawd.uscourts.gov to request access information. The access will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated. Those who are granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanction deemed necessary by the Court. The public is also reminded that silence must be observed by all audience members and any public outbursts will be met with immediate removal of video and audio feed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 6/5/2020. (crt,Tice, Y)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Responsive pleadings due on or before 6/10/20. The 6/10/20 motion hearing will be rescheduled to a later date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/4/2020. (crt,Roaix, G)
June 4, 2020 Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Matthew T Albence, David Cole, Steven DeBellevue, Keith Deville, Shawn Gillis, Jonathan Horton, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Keith Peek, Dianne Witte re #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,,,,. (aty,Byrd, Edwin)
June 4, 2020 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Matthew T Albence, David Cole, Steven DeBellevue, Keith Deville, Shawn Gillis, Jonathan Horton, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Keith Peek, Dianne Witte. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/4/2020. (Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Matthew T Albence(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party David Cole(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Steven DeBellevue(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Keith Deville(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Shawn Gillis(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Jonathan Horton(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Keith Peek(pty:dft), Attorney Edwin Henry Byrd, IV added to party Dianne Witte(pty:dft))(aty,Byrd, Edwin)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: BRIEFING ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that, on or before Monday, June 8, 2020, the Government shall file a response to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. 8]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before Tuesday, June 9, 2020, counsel for Harmanjot Singh Hondal may also file a motion for leave to amend the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that either party may seek an extension or additional expediting, of the briefing deadlines upon a showing of good cause. Hearing is set for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 1:30 via video teleconference. An email with link access will be sent to the parties. All attendance at this hearing will be by video conference. All counsel of record are responsible for sharing access information with represented parties, witnesses, or other persons associated with parties or witnesses that wish to attend.The public is welcome to participate via video conference and may send an email request to JPM_VTC@lawd.uscourts.gov to request access information. The access will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated. Those who are granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanction deemed necessary by the Court. The public is also reminded that silence must be observed by all audience members and any public outbursts will be met with immediate removal of video and audio feed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 6/3/2020. (crt,Tice, Y) Modified on 6/8/2020 to reflect correct month when responses are due (Tice, Y).
May 29, 2020 Filing 10 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Answer to Deficiencies with TRO filing filed by Harmanjot Singh Hondal . (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Corrected - Proposed Order, #2 Appendix Corrected - Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, #3 Civil cover sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(aty,Kaur, Rupinder)
May 28, 2020 Motions Transferred regarding #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ., Set/Reset Deadlines as to #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order .(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/29/2020.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Haik, K)
May 28, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Deficiency to Harmanjot Singh Hondal regarding #8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Reason: 1.) Either no proposed order accompanied this motion or the proposed order was not on a separate page. Please see LR7.4.1 or LR58.1 for additional information. The motion cannot be referred to chambers until this deficiency is corrected. 2.) A table of contents and table of cases, statutes and other authorities is required for a brief which exceeds ten pages. Please see LR7.8 for specific requirements regarding table of contents. (crt,Haik, K)
May 28, 2020 Filing 8 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Harmanjot Singh Hondal. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Harmanjot Singh Hondal, #2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Ranjeet Singh Benipal, #3 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Gurinder Singh Hundal, #4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Attorney Kaur, #5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Dr. Bazzano, #6 Exhibit 6 - Decalation of Dr. Meyer, #7 Exhibit 7 - ICE Parole Request from 05/06/2020)(aty,Kaur, Rupinder) Modified to add deficiency notation on 5/28/2020 (Haik, K). Modified on 6/1/2020 to remove deficiency notation. See doc. #10 for Proposed Order, Table of Contents/Table of Authorities (Haik, K).
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Ruby Kaur for Harmanjot Singh Hondal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/20/2020. (crt,Haik, K)
May 20, 2020 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/20/2020. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
May 19, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (crt,Whidden, C)
May 19, 2020 Filing 4 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Proposed Order re Pro Hac Vice Motion filed by Harmanjot Singh Hondal regarding #2 MOTION for Rupinder "Ruby" Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4266607) . (aty,Bollag, Alexander)
May 19, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Deficiency to Alexander Hewe Bollag on behalf of Harmanjot Singh Hondal regarding #2 MOTION for Rupinder "Ruby" Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason: No proposed order on a separate page with a caption. (crt,Dunford, T)
May 19, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #2 MOTION for Rupinder "Ruby" Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4266607). Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/19/2020. (crt,Haik, K)
May 18, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge Dee D Drell and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Thigpen, M)
May 18, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Rupinder "Ruby" Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4266607) by Harmanjot Singh Hondal. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Bollag, Alexander) Modified on 5/19/2020 to reflect deficiency (Dunford, T). Modified to remove deficiency notation on 5/19/2020. See doc. #4 for proposed order (Haik, K).
May 18, 2020 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-4266522) filed by Harmanjot Singh Hondal.(Attorney Alexander Hewe Bollag added to party Harmanjot Singh Hondal(pty:pet))(aty,Bollag, Alexander)

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