Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00201
Vergara v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Shelly Deckert Dick
Referred to:
Scott D. Johnson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 30, 2026
Last Activity:
May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Edilberto Suarez Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Order to Show Cause, # 2 Notice to Alien of File Custody Review, # 3 envelope)(EDC) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Edilberto Suarez Vergara. (EDC) (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, ***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS) (EDC)
#3
Mar 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
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Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
Order
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Order
#5
Mar 24, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 4 Order. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 2540 7314 58; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7314 65; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7314 72; and 9589 0710 5270 2540 7314 41 addressed to US Attorney MDLA; DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel; Warden Angola Camp 57; and Pam Bondi. Mailed on 3/24/2026. (EDC) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Proof
#6
Mar 30, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Order, as to Warden, Angola Camp 57. (EDC) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Return
#8
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/28/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. This hearing was originally set in member case CV26-344 and reset in the lead case for case management purposes. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(DCB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#7
Apr 03, 2026
Order of Consolidation
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Order of Consolidation
#9
Apr 13, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#10
Apr 14, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with Local Rule 7.1 as to 9 Motion for Extension of Time. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (CLM) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#11
Apr 14, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Pam Bondi, Christopher Bullock, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Affiliate/Interested Person Davis Rhorer, Affiliate/Interested Person National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Lyons, Affiliate/Interested Person Bridget Pranzatelli, Affiliate/Interested Person John Brady Casey, Affiliate/Interested Person Edilberto Suarez Vergara, Affiliate/Interested Person Markwayne Mullin, Affiliate/Interested Person Christopher Bullock, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Blanche, Affiliate/Interested Person Legal Services of New Jersey, Affiliate/Interested Person Rebecca Hufstader, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and to Provide the Alien Registration File. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CLM)
#15
Apr 16, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Order Atty General Pam Bondi (ELW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#12
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER: Respondents Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response and to Provide the A-File (R. Doc. 9) is GRANTED. Respondents now have an additional 4 days, or until April 17, 2026, to file their response to the Petition as well as Petitioners A-File and other required information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/17/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Johnson, Scott) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
#13
Apr 17, 2026
Leave to File Document Under Seal
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Leave to File Document Under Seal
#14
Apr 17, 2026
Response
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Response
Apr 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#16
Apr 22, 2026
Standing Order - ICE
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Standing Order - ICE
#23
Apr 22, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 4 Order, as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (EDC) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#17
Apr 23, 2026
REPLY to 14 Response, to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Edilberto Suarez Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D - Petitioner's Second Declaration)(Hufstader, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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REPLY
#18
Apr 23, 2026
Leave to File Document Under Seal
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Leave to File Document Under Seal
#19
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Joint Notice to the Court Regarding Evidentiary Hearing 8 Notice of Hearing, by Pam Bondi, Christopher Bullock, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rhorer, Davis) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#20
Apr 27, 2026
Notice to Counsel Resetting Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/28/2026 at 09:00 AM is converted to Oral Argument and will be conducted in Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SWE) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#21
Apr 29, 2026
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Edilberto Suarez Vergara for proceedings held on April 28, 2026 before Judge Hon. Shelly D. Dick.. (Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
TRANSCRIPT
#22
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Oral Argument before Judge Shelly D. Dick held on 04/29/2026. Court Reporter: Shannon Thompson, CCR. Phone Number: (225) 389-3567. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.lamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 5/20/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/1/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2026. (Thompson, Shannon) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#24
Apr 30, 2026
Amended Standing Order - ICE
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Amended Standing Order - ICE
#25
Apr 30, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#26
Apr 30, 2026
Notice to Counsel - General Order 2019-04
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Notice to Counsel - General Order 2019-04
#27
May 01, 2026
Motion Hearing
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Motion Hearing
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