Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00317
Santiago-Morales v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6573211) filed by Francisca Aline Santiago-Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Detainee Locator Search, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Francisca Aline Santiago-Morales(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for David Holberton Square to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6573218) by Francisca Aline Santiago-Morales. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Feb 03, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Mellissa B Harper, Keith Deville. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Feb 03, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Kiper, C)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
#5
Feb 04, 2026
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 2/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Feb 26, 2026
Motions Transferred
#10
Feb 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Parties
Noem
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Santiago-Morales
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