Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00880
Portillo Mendez v. Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
James David Cain Jr.
Referred to:
Thomas P. Leblanc
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 18, 2026
DEFICIENT PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 300000913, filing fee $5) filed by Juan Portillo Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Notice of Designated Mailing Address, # 5 Proof of Service, # 6 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A). Petition not on approved form. (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION to Expedite 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/19/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#3
Mar 18, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Immediate Release by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/19/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Mar 18, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION to Stay Removal by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/19/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#5
Mar 18, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified to reflect deficient status on 3/19/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 18, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 2 MOTION to Expedite 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Immediate Release & 4 MOTION to Stay Removal. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Devillier, W)
Mar 18, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Devillier, W)
#6
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Juan Portillo Mendez regarding 2 MOTION to Expedite, 3 MOTION for Immediate Release, 4 MOTION to Stay Removal & 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Reason: An individual who is not an attorney has signed on behalf of others. Fed R Civ P 11, states that "Every pleading, written motion, and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's name or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.". (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
#7
Mar 19, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/19/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Mar 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 19, 2026
Motions Transferred
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#9
Mar 24, 2026
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
Parties
Homeland Security
Party
Portillo Mendez
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