Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-00386

Lopera Ramirez v. Harper

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to: David J. Ayo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: April 20, 2026
Last Activity: April 20, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6581469) filed by Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Sara A Johnson added to party Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez(pty:pet))(aty,Johnson, Sara) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Stay of Removal, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Johnson, Sara). Added MOTION for Stay of Removal, MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 2/7/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause AND Stay AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Margie S Lazo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6581472) by Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Johnson, Sara) Modified docket text on 2/7/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action to Sara A Johnson on behalf of Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez regarding 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Stay of Removal, MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Action taken: Modified entry to capture additional motion relief requested in pleading. (crt,Devillier, W)
Feb 06, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Stay of Removal, MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Feb 06, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Devillier, W)
#4
Feb 09, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Mellissa B Harper, Kristi Noem, Todd M Lyons, Pamela Bondi. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause AND Order on Motion to Stay
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause AND Order on Motion to Stay
Feb 09, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
Feb 09, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Feb 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Feb 21, 2026
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motions)
#10
Feb 22, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
Main Document: Notice of Deficiency
#11
Feb 22, 2026
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motions)
#12
Feb 25, 2026
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#13
Mar 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#14
Mar 10, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ely Yohana Lopera Ramirez, The Status Conference set for 3/18/2026 IS RESET for 3/26/2026 09:30 AM by video conference before Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 3/10/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#15
Mar 26, 2026
Status Conference
Main Document: Status Conference
#16
Apr 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY:Each party shall submit supplemental briefs on whether Petitioner can be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a) by 4/13/2026. The parties may each file a reply by 4/15/2026. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 4/6/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Entry
#17
Apr 13, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#18
Apr 13, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#19
Apr 20, 2026
Memorandum Order
Main Document: Memorandum Order