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:
July 10, 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). Modified to remove "?" on 4/7/2026. Motion was refiled in its entirety as doc. 12 (Haik, K). (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). Modified to remove "?" on 4/7/2026. Motion was refiled in its entirety as doc. 13 (Haik, K). (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). Modified to remove "?" on 4/7/2026. Motion was refiled in its entirety as doc. 14 (Haik, K). (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). Modified to remove "?" on 4/7/2026. Motion was refiled in its entirety as doc. 15 (Haik, K). (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
Motions Transferred
Mar 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Next Friend of Petitioner Geneva Nicole Lopez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#9
Mar 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit documents on approved forms. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 4/23/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 3/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas form - 2241)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#10
Apr 06, 2026
LETTER from Plaintiff to Court dated 3/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#11
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Portillo Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of service, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to Expedite 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#13
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to Stay Removal by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#15
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#16
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Bond Redetermination by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of service, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Consent to Receive Notice and Service Electronically by Juan Portillo Mendez (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#18
Apr 07, 2026
EXHIBIT re 10 Letter by Juan Portillo Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#19
Apr 07, 2026
EXHIBIT re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Portillo Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#20
Apr 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 4/14/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#21
Apr 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION styled as Emergency Pro Se Motion for Immediate Protective Relief, Emergency Medical Intervention, Expedited Consideration & Such Other Relief as is Necessary to Prevent Irreparable Harm by Juan Portillo Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#22
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that 21 Emergency Motion is GRANTED to the extent that the Court hereby ORDERS Warden Tim Wyatt to investigate the allegations made by Petitioner and provide this Court with a letter of the outcome of his investigation no later than April 30, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 4/23/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/23/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#23
Apr 23, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: For the reasons stated, IT IS RECOMMENDED that 11 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Portillo Mendez be DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that all pending motions be DENIED as MOOT. Objections to R&R due by 5/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 4/23/2026. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
Apr 23, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
Apr 23, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance Deadline set for 4/30/2026. See Doc 22 Order. (crt,Devillier, W)
#24
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#25
May 04, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT served on Warden Tim Wyatt, Jackson Parish Correctional Center re: 22 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Return Receipt
#26
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that 21 Emergency Motion is GRANTED to the extent that the Court hereby ORDERS Warden Matt Barber to investigate the allegations made by Petitioner and provide this Court with a letter of the outcome. See Order for details. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 6/2/2026. (crt,Jones, P) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
#27
Jun 02, 2026
REMARK: 26 with attachments of filings Docs 10 18 21 were mailed to the Warden by certified mail (see attached receipt). Email was attempted twice this day, but received a message that it was undeliverable. (crt,Jones, P) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Remark (Public)
#28
Jun 25, 2026
Certified Mail Return Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Return Receipt
#29
Jul 10, 2026
JUDGMENT adopting 23 Report and Recommendations. IT IS ORDERED that the instant petition be DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 7/10/2026. (crt,LaCombe, L)
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Homeland Security
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Portillo Mendez
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