Atemafac et al v. Witte et al
Petitioner: Odlanier Reyes Mieres, Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Erick Perez Carpio, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Priso Dalle Durchien and Hyson Sama Moma
Respondent: Chad Wolf, Diane Witte, Tony H Pham, Shad Rice, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Eric Staiger
Case Number: 1:2020cv01369
Filed: October 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David C Joseph
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
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Joint/Voluntary Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 12/14/2020. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 14, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #20 JOINT/VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss. (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/14/2020.), Motions Transferred regarding #20 JOINT/VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Haik, K)
December 11, 2020 Filing 20 VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss/NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres (aty,Vogel, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/14/2020: #1 Proposed order) (Haik, K). Modified to capture motion event on 12/14/2020 (Haik, K).
December 10, 2020 Filing 19 MINUTE ENTRY SETTING #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Motion day set for 1/13/2021 11:00 AM in Alexandria, 2nd floor before Judge David C Joseph. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 12/10/2020. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 9, 2020 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Tony H Pham, Shad Rice, Diane Witte, Chad Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Matthew Reaves, #2 Exhibit A-1 - COVID Flyers)(aty,King, Karen)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC - Motion Hearing currently set for 12/14/20 is CANCELLED. See electronic order 17 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/9/2020. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting [ECF No. 15] Motion to Continue. Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 4) continued without date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/8/2020. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
December 8, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Tony H Pham, Shad Rice, Diane Witte, Chad Wolf. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A-Declaration of Matthew Reaves)(aty,King, Karen)
December 8, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY Set/Reset Deadlines as to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/8/2020. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 8, 2020 Motions Transferred regarding #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 4, 2020 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Argument Hearing with consent by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Vogel, Matthew)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ENTRY: as to #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Responses due by 12/8/2020. Replies due by 12/11/2020. Oral Argument is set for 12/14/2020 at 1:30 PM, by video conference, before Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes. See Order #13 . All attendance at this hearing will be by video conference. An email with the access link will be sent the day prior to the hearing. 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. Participants are reminded of requirements of our local rules with respect to proper attire in the courtroom. They are to abide by those requirements even when participating via teleconference. 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 12/2/2020. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for a Briefing Schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/2/2020. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 25, 2020 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/25/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Vogel, Matthew)
November 17, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS REISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Diane Witte, Tony H Pham, Chad Wolf, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Shad Rice. (crt,Haik, K)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Sirine Shebaya for Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela,Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 11/13/2020. (crt,Taylor, L)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #5 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER BERTRAND ATENEKARA AWANAYAS IMMEDIATE RETURN TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 11/10/2020. (crt,Roaix, G) Modified on 11/10/2020 (Roaix, G).
November 10, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Expedite consideration of 8 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/10/2020. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY filed to capture additional relief requested in pleading. (crt,Haik, K) Modified to add document number on 11/10/2020 (Haik, K).
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **RESCINDED** ORDER granting #5 Motion to Bar Removal from United States. However, Petitioner's request to be transferred back to this judicial District a request for the Court to decide matters related to the transfer and detention of civil detainees is DENIED at present. IT IS ORDERED that Awanaya not be removed from the United States pending further orders from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/9/2020. (crt,Tice, Y) Modified on 11/10/2020 to reflect the ruling on transfer. (Tice, Y). Modified on 11/10/2020 (Roaix, G).
November 9, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Sirine Shebaya to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4458403) by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/9/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Vogel, Matthew)
November 8, 2020 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Return of Petitioner Awanayah by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Memorandum / Brief, #3 Affidavit 3d Vogel Declaration, #4 Exhibit Decision of Immigration Judge, #5 Exhibit 5th Cir. Motion to Stay Removal, #6 Exhibit Letter, #7 Exhibit EOIR Case Information, #8 Exhibit CNN Articles, #9 Exhibit Letter Regarding Mistreatment, #10 Exhibit HRF Report Regarding Cameroonians, #11 Exhibit OIG, CRCL Complaint, #12 Exhibit Al Otro Lado Emergency Motion, #13 Exhibit Awanayah 2d Suppl. Decl.)(aty,Vogel, Matthew)
October 21, 2020 Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes added. Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna and Judge Robert R Summerhays no longer assigned to case. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Haik, K)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the claims of Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick, Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio and Odlanier Reyes Mieres LIPC are severed and transferred to the Alexandria Division of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 10/21/2020. (For PDF image, see document #5 in case 6:20-cv-1320.)(crt,Haik, K)
October 9, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #3 MOTION to Expedite. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/9/2020. (crt,Haik, K)
October 9, 2020 Motions Transferred regarding #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Haik, K)
October 9, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fogap Ivo Atemafac, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Priso Dalle Durchien, Hyson Sama Moma, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Erick Perez Carpio, Odlanier Reyes Mieres. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/9/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order, #3 Affidavit Second Vogel Decl., #4 Affidavit Perez Carpio Suppl. Decl., #5 Affidavit Awanayah Suppl. Decl., #6 Affidavit Castillo Gonzalez Suppl. Decl., #7 Affidavit Reyes Mieres Suppl. Decl., #8 Affidavit Durchien Suppl. Decl., #9 Affidavit Ndungmbowo Suppl. Decl., #10 Affidavit Ndelela Suppl. Decl., #11 Affidavit Moma Suppl. Decl., #12 Affidavit Atemafac Suppl. Decl.)(aty,Vogel, Matthew)
October 9, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Limited Expedited Discovery by Marius Agba Ache, Michael Atembeshu, Albert Njenda Njomeni, Stephen Oman. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/9/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order, #3 Affidavit Vogel Decl., #4 Affidavit Niyogi Decl., #5 Affidavit Ache Suppl. Decl., #6 Affidavit Njomeni Suppl. Decl., #7 Affidavit Oman Suppl. Decl., #8 Affidavit Awanayah Decl., #9 Affidavit Castillo Gonzalez Decl., #10 Affidavit Ache Decl., #11 Affidavit Reyes Mieres Decl., #12 Affidavit Ndelela Decl., #13 Affidavit Njomeni Decl., #14 Affidavit Atembeshu Decl., #15 Affidavit Ndungmbowo Decl., #16 Affidavit Moma Decl., #17 Affidavit Durchien Decl., #18 Affidavit Oman Decl., #19 Affidavit Atemafac Decl., #20 Affidavit Perez Carpio Decl., #21 Affidavit Njuguna Suppl. Decl., #22 Affidavit Njuguna Decl.)(aty,Vogel, Matthew). Added MOTION to Expedite on 10/13/2020 (Haik, K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Diane Witte, Tony H Pham, Chad Wolf, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Eric Staiger, Shad Rice. (crt,Devillier, W)
October 8, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Devillier, W)
October 8, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-4417202) filed by Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo, Alien Castillo Gonzalez, Michael Atembeshu, Marius Agba Ache, Odlanier Reyes Mieres, Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya, Albert Njenda Njomeni, Hyson Sama Moma, Erick Perez Carpio, Priso Dalle Durchien, Stephen Oman, Yannick Alpha Ndelela, Fogap Ivo Atemafac. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Proposed summons/writ)(Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Marius Agba Ache(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Fogap Ivo Atemafac(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Michael Atembeshu(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Bertrand Atenekara Awanaya(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Alien Castillo Gonzalez(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Priso Dalle Durchien(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Hyson Sama Moma(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Yannick Alpha Ndelela(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Paulinus Doh Ndungmbowo(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Albert Njenda Njomeni(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Stephen Oman(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Erick Perez Carpio(pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Odlanier Reyes Mieres(pty:pet))(aty,Vogel, Matthew)

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