Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00572
Morales-Buelvas v. New Orleans Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Rees Summerhays
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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April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6608357) filed by Otelia Morales-Buelvas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Emily Christine Trostle added to party Otelia Morales-Buelvas(pty:pet))(aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for Bonnie Smerdon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6608422) by Otelia Morales-Buelvas. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 24, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#5
Feb 26, 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 2/26/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Affidavit of Service
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Affidavit of Service
#7
Mar 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Apr 15, 2026
Motions Transferred
Apr 15, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Apr 28, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#11
Apr 29, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
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