Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00068
Maldonado-Duarte v. Bondi
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Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Referred to:
Thomas P. Leblanc
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6533202) filed by Flor Idalma Maldonado-Duarte. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Flor Idalma Maldonado-Duarte(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION for Nicholas Scott Donald Ratkowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6533204) by Flor Idalma Maldonado-Duarte. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Flor Idalma Maldonado-Duarte. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 09, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Jan 09, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jan 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jan 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Jan 14, 2026
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action regarding 7 Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Action taken: Docket text modified to reflect filing as an Affidavit of Service instead of Summons Returned Executed. The PDF does not include proof of service on the defendants. (crt,Kiper, C)
Jan 14, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
#8
Jan 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER. On January 12, 2026, Judge Hicks issued an 6 Order that denied Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and referred this matter to the undersigned for expedited briefing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Respondent is to file a Response to the instant petition by 2/6/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioners are allowed seven (7) days following the filing of the Respondents answer to file a reply brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 1/16/2026. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#9
Jan 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Flor Idalma Maldonado-Duarte and 8 Order setting deadlines. It is ORDERED that Shannon Smitherman with the U.S. Attorney's Office be provided a copy of the 8 Order and granted access to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the docket in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 1/20/2026. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Entry
#10
Jan 21, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Jan 22, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Telephone Status Conference is set for today, 1/22/2026, at 3:30 PM before Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Call-in information will be emailed to all counsel. Signed by Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 1/22/2026. (crt,Keifer, K) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#12
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Status Conference
#13
Jan 23, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#14
Jan 26, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#16
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#17
Feb 05, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#18
Feb 06, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#19
Feb 06, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#20
Feb 06, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#21
Feb 06, 2026
Leave to File Excess Pages
Main Document:
Leave to File Excess Pages
#22
Feb 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#23
Feb 08, 2026
Leave to File Excess Pages
Main Document:
Leave to File Excess Pages
Feb 08, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action to Numa Vincent Metoyer, III on behalf of Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Dept of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem regarding 23 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Action taken: Edited entry to reflect Filed in Error and counsel resubmitting filing with correct pdf document attached. (crt,Devillier, W)
#24
Feb 09, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
Feb 09, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
#25
Feb 13, 2026
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document:
Response (NOT Motions)
#26
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#27
Feb 18, 2026
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document:
Response (NOT Motions)
#28
Feb 18, 2026
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document:
Response (NOT Motions)
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