Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00596

Velasquez Rojas v. Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Mark L. Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6612258) filed by Karen Ximena Velasquez Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Colin Leonard added to party Karen Ximena Velasquez Rojas(pty:pet))(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION for William Burton Shipley to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6612265) by Karen Ximena Velasquez Rojas. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Leonard, Colin) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 25, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Feb 26, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Mellisa B Harper, Warden Richwood Correctional Center, Todd Lyons. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 26, 2026
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Homeland Security
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Velasquez Rojas
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