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Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6556501) filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Jason David Javie added to party Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez(pty:pla))(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Jan 23, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Jan 25, 2026
MOTION for Jackie Castaneda to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6556765) by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Within 7 days, Respondents are directed to file a response to Petitioners Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause [Doc. 2] pertaining to the application of 8 U.S. Code § 1232 to the continued detention of Petitioner. Issued by Judge David C Joseph on 1/26/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#5
Jan 26, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Kristi Noem, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Central Louisiana I C E Processing Center, Shad Rice. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Jan 26, 2026
Minute Entry
#6
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jackie Castaneda for Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 1/27/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause with consent by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Karen J King added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(aty,King, Karen) Modified docket text on 2/3/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
#8
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Responses due by 2/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/3/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, EOIR Notice to Appear by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#10
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Exhibit
#11
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Interview Cancellation Notice by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#12
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Interview Notice 12-19-25 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#13
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Receipt Notice Dated 05-05-2023 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#14
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Second Interview Notice for 1-16-2026 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#15
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IJ Order of Dismissal by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#16
Feb 06, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Notice to Appear 07-12-2022 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#17
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the Executive Office of Immigration Review, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#18
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the Executive Office of Immigration Review. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Motion Setting
#19
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#20
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Motion Setting
#21
Mar 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that, within 7 days of this Order, counsel advise whether they still represent Petitioner and, if so, file a response to the Motions. If counsel no longer represents Petitioner, they should file a motion accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 3/4/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#22
Mar 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Guinan, Jacqueline) Modified on 3/14/2026 to edit text(Taylor, L). (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#23
Mar 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Guinan, Jacqueline) Modified on 3/14/2026 to edit text (Taylor, L). (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#24
Jul 07, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The Court shall rule on the Petition, as well as the motions pending before it, in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/7/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#25
Aug 28, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#26
Aug 31, 2026
Substitute Attorney
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Substitute Attorney
#27
Sep 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
#28
Sep 01, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#29
Sep 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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