Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00816
Alejo Soto v. Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
DEFICIENT PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300000901, filing fee $5) filed by Yeinier Alejo Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Proof of Service, # 6 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A). Petition not on approved form. (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yeinier Alejo Soto. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/16/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 13, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Immediate Release by Yeinier Alejo Soto. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/13/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/16/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Mar 13, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION to Expedite consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Immediate Release by Yeinier Alejo Soto. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/16/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#5
Mar 13, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Stay of Removal by Yeinier Alejo Soto. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/16/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
Mar 13, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
#6
Mar 16, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/16/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#7
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Yeinier Alejo Soto regarding 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 3 MOTION for Immediate Release, 4 MOTION to Expedite, 5 MOTION for Stay of Removal.. Reason: An original signature of an attorney or a party is required by Fed R Civ P 11. If filed in paper, a photocopy, signature stamp, FAX copy of a signature or signature "by permission" is not deemed by the judges of this district to fulfill the requirements of this rule. Please provide a proper signature page for this documents. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
Mar 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Mar 17, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc.2], Motion for Immediate Release [Doc. 3], and Motion to Stay Removal [Doc. 5]. The court declines to grant the Petitioner ex parte relief on the showing made. Accordingly, these Motions are denied. The court directs the clerk of court to serve the respondents forthwith and refers the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] and Motion to Expedite Consideration [Doc. 4] to the Magistrate Judge to issue a briefing schedule and, thereafter, a report and recommendation on the merits of Petitioner's claims. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 3/17/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#9
Mar 17, 2026
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Stay
Mar 17, 2026
Motions Transferred
Mar 17, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 4 MOTION to Expedite consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Casebonne, D)
Apr 02, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 14 EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal, 12 MOTION for Immediate Release. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Haik, K)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Apr 08, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 08, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Apr 08, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#14
Apr 08, 2026
Stay
Main Document:
Stay
#15
Apr 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and other emergency relief [Docs. 11, 12, 14]. The court declines to grant Petitioner ex parte relief on the showing made. Accordingly, the Court denies the Motions. The court directs the clerk of court to serve the respondents forthwith and refers the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] to the Magistrate Judge to issue a briefing schedule and, thereafter, a report and recommendation on the merits of Petitioner's claims. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 4/8/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Stay
Apr 08, 2026
Motions Transferred
#16
Apr 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#17
Apr 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Expedite
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