Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-00896
Nieto-Gutierrez v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement & Removal Operations
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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Rees Summerhays
Referred to:
Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2755240.) filed by Claudia Nieto Gutierrez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Ladebush, Branden) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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NEW
Mar 04, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-168-JL-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
Mar 04, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER RE 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - New Case. Text of Order: The petitioner challenges her detention by the Department of Homeland Security. She seeks relief under the Due Process Clause and claims to be part of the classes certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS, 2025 WL 3687757 (D. Mass. Dec. 19, 2025) and Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, 2025 WL 3288403 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025). The petition does not contain sufficient factual information to allow the court to conclude that the petitioner is a member of the Maldonado Bautista or Guerrero Orellana class, or to understand what other due process measures apply to her case. On or before March 9, 2026, the petitioner is ordered to supplement her petition with factual, non-conclusory information about her immigration history sufficient to substantiate her claims, including but not limited to information about the duration of her residence in the United States, criminal history, and the date upon which her immigration-related parole expired. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE. (ed) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE of Filing - Case filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. A copy of the petition has been electronically sent via ECF to your office. No further action is required by the United States Attorney unless directed by the presiding judge.(ed) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
#2
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel H. Martin on behalf of US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party US Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:dft).(Martin, Samuel) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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NOTICE
Mar 05, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies electronically mailed and mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested per 2 Order Directing Service.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
#4
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE re Order,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,, filed by Claudia Nieto Gutierrez. (Ladebush, Branden) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
Mar 10, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER RE 4 Response. Text of Order: Reviewed. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
#5
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss filed by US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director.Follow up on Objection on 3/25/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit (Affidavit) Declaration of Brian E. Sullivan)(Martin, Samuel) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Mar 11, 2026
OBJECTION to 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Claudia Nieto Gutierrez. Follow up on Reply on 3/18/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Ladebush, Branden) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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OBJECTION
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director (jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Return
#8
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily Conant on behalf of Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent Christopher Brackett Attorney Emily Conant added to party Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent(pty:dft).(Conant, Emily) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Mar 19, 2026
SUMMARY TRANSFER ORDER. In the circumstances of this case, transferring Gutierrez's petition to the District of Louisiana is in the interests of justice. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 1406(a), 1631. Accordingly, Gutierrez's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for Louisiana in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 1406(a), and 1631 and the respondents' motion to dismiss for lack of subject of subject matter jurisdiction is DENIED. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Order
Mar 19, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 5 Motion to Dismiss. Text of Order: Denied. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) [Transferred from New Hampshire on 3/20/2026.]
Mar 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Mar 20, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New Hampshire; Case Number 1:26-cv-00168. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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District Transfer In
#11
Mar 26, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Mar 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#12
Mar 27, 2026
Transfer Order
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Transfer Order
#13
Mar 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Mar 31, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
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Mar 31, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#17
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#18
Apr 14, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#19
Apr 15, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#20
Apr 16, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#21
Apr 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#22
Apr 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#23
Apr 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney AND Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF) AND Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney AND Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF) AND Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Parties
Nieto Gutierrez
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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