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Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
John Wheadon deGravelles
Referred to:
Richard L. Bourgeois Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nelson Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memo of Law in Support, # 2 Exhibit Order to Show Cause)(ELW) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Nelson Fernandez (ELW) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner In Forma Pauperis
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. This motion is now pending before the USMJ., ***Set ICE Flag (ELW)
Feb 26, 2026
***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (ELW)
Apr 06, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, LAMD receipt number 34121 (ELW)
#3
Apr 13, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief (First)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief (First)
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 3 MOTION to Prevent Transfer Pending Adjudication of Habeas Petition. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Apr 21, 2026
Notice to Counsel: Given this habeas litigation's procedural posture and to allow time for the Court's review, IT IS ORDERED that the Court's prior Order (R. Doc. 4) temporarily granting the Motion to Prevent Transfer (R. Doc. 3) and preventing the Government and all Respondents from transferring the Petitioner from the detention center in which he is currently held (Camp 57 at Angola) is now EXTENDED an additional 7 days from the date of this Order. All requirements imposed in the initial Order remain in effect. (R. Doc. 4 at 2) (e.g., preventing transfer and requiring USAO to immediately notify Government Respondents). (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#6
Apr 22, 2026
Standing Order - ICE
Main Document:
Standing Order - ICE
Apr 23, 2026
Order
Apr 23, 2026
Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. (DCB)
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Amended Standing Order - ICE
Main Document:
Amended Standing Order - ICE
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
#10
May 15, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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