Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-01239

#1

Apr 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6711029) filed by Helen Alvarez Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 -- ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 -- Photos, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 -- NTA, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - I286, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 -- I200, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 200A ROR, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7 ICE appt, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8 ICE appt, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9 I213, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10 USCIS Fwd of I589, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11 ASC, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 12 Article 1, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 13 Article 2, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 14 NYT Article, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 15 White House Article, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 16 AILA PA)(Attorney Emily Christine Trostle added to party Helen Alvarez Leyva(pty:pla))(aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

Apr 18, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Kiper, C)

#2

Apr 23, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Micha Neal, Brian Acuna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Todd Blanche. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Apr 26, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Helen Alvarez-Leyva. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

#4

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER that Respondents file a response to the Petition within 21 days of the date of this Order, or service of the Petition on the U S Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall have 7 days following the filing of Respondents response to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/27/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#5

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Monica Antoun on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (Attorney Monica Antoun added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Monica Antoun added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Monica Antoun added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Monica Antoun added to party Markwayne Mullins(pty:dft)) (aty,Antoun, Monica) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#6

Apr 29, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER mooting [doc. #3] Motion for Order to Show Cause. Petitioner relies on 28 U.S.C. § 2243, which provides in part, The writ, or order to show cause... shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed. However, 28 U.S.C. § 2243 does not control, and the Court has separately entered an order setting response and reply deadlines. See [doc. #4]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/29/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#7

May 26, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 2 Exhibit Patel)(aty,Antoun, Monica) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#8

Jun 02, 2026

REPLY IN SUPPORT re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by Helen Alvarez-Leyva . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit F)(aty,Trostle, Emily) Modified to remove duplicate text on 6/2/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#9

Jun 11, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Petitioner's request for habeas corpus be GRANTED. Respondents, and the warden of South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, shall (A) immediately release Petitioner from custody in accordance only with the terms and conditions of her prior release on recognizance, without any additional bond requirements or new conditions, and (B) notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and time of her release no less than two hours before her release. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless and until she receives pre-deprivation process, including items listed in the order. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondents shall, within 24 hours after Petitioner's release, file a status report confirming her release. Objections to R&R due by 6/25/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/11/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#10

Jun 18, 2026

OBJECTION to 9 Report and Recommendations by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. Response to Objection to R&R due by 7/2/2026 (aty,Antoun, Monica) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#11

Jul 01, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, filed by Helen Alvarez-Leyva. filed by Helen Alvarez-Leyva. (aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#12

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER: The Court declines to adopt the R&R at this time and stays this matter until Sosnava Rodriguez has been resolved. IT IS ORDERED that this matter is STAYED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall NOTIFY the Court within three days of issuance of the opinion in Sosnava Rodriguez or of another material change in circumstance, including removal of the Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED until the stay is lifted. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 7/17/2026. (crt,Enkey, R)

#13

Aug 13, 2026

Reconsideration

#14

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Motion Setting

#15

Aug 21, 2026

Response to Motion

#16

Aug 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration