Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00795

Coreas Arevalo v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Filed: March 12, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19980298, filed by Cristian Omar Coreas Arevalo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Garzon, John) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/9/2026) (CV). [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Geoffrey M. Stannard on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Jackson Parish Correctional Center (aty to be noticed) (Stannard, Geoffrey) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Mar 09, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: This
Mar 09, 2026
Incorrect Document Entry Information. 1) Please file the correct Complaint for the Eastern District (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.]
Mar 09, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Diane Gujarati. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.]
#4
Mar 10, 2026
STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Transfer Venue by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Jackson Parish Correctional Center (Stannard, Geoffrey) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: On March 6, 2026, Petitioner Cristian Omar Coreas-Arevalo filed a "Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241." See Petition, ECF No. 1. The Petition identifies Petitioner's "[p]lace of confinement" as Jackson Parish Correctional Center in Jonesboro, Louisiana, which is within the Western District of Louisiana. See Petition at 1; 28 U.S.C. § 98(c). By 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2026, the parties shall file a joint letter setting forth the parties' positions on whether this action should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana or dismissed without prejudice. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390-92 (2d Cir. 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 1631. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 3/10/2026. (BLC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.]
Mar 11, 2026
Case transferred to Western District of Louisiana. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (IH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.]
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER: On March 10, 2026, the parties filed a Stipulation reflecting that the parties agree "that this action shall be transferred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana." See Stipulation, ECF No. 4. Upon consideration of the Stipulation, the record to date, and the applicable law and having determined that transfer is in the interest of justice, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390-92 (2d Cir. 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The provision of Local Civil Rule 83.1 requiring a seven-day delay between a transfer order and the effectuation of the transfer is waived. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 3/11/2026. (BLC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/13/2026.]
#5
Mar 13, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01329. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: District Transfer In
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Mar 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Transfer Order
Main Document: Transfer Order