Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00940
Benitez-Umanzor v. Jackson Parish Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Alexander C. Van Hook
Referred to:
David J. Ayo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney John J Garzon added to party Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor(pty:pla))(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for John Garzon to Appear Pro Hac Vice, MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Copy of Check for Filing Fee, # 3 Proposed order)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Mar 25, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement; denying 3 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 3/25/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Mar 25, 2026
RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Incorporated Memornadum/Brief by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,B,C)(aty,Garzon, John) Modified docket text on 3/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 25, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)
#6
Mar 26, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re 5 RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (aty,Garzon, John) Modified docket text & linkage on 3/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Proposed Order/Judgment
#8
Mar 26, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
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Order on Motion for TRO
Mar 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Mar 27, 2026
Remark (Public)
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Remark (Public)
Mar 27, 2026
Receipt of Funds
#11
Apr 02, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#12
Apr 02, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Apr 02, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
Apr 02, 2026
Motions Transferred
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action to John J Garzon on behalf of Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor regarding 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Action taken: Modified entry to capture additional motion relief requested in pleading.. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 02, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 02, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motions referred to Judge Alexander C Van Hook. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 02, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#13
Apr 08, 2026
Memorandum Ruling
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Memorandum Ruling
#14
Apr 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension (Other) AND Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension (Other) AND Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Apr 08, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
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