Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-00550

V M L v. Harper

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: April 24, 2025
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: May 08, 2025
Last Activity: May 08, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 24, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6254044) filed by V M L, Trish Mack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Birth Certificate, # 2 Exhibit Correspondence with Respondent Harper, # 3 Exhibit Provisional Custody by Mandate, # 4 Affidavit Affidavit of Next Friend, # 5 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party V M L (pty:pet), Attorney Matthew Scott Vogel added to party Trish Mack(pty:pet))(aty,Vogel, Matthew) Modified to edit text on 4/25/2025 (Devillier, W). (Attachment 2 replaced on 5/7/2025) (Crawford, A). (Entered: 04/24/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Exhibit Birth Certificate
Attachment 2: Exhibit Correspondence with Respondent Harper
Attachment 3: Exhibit Provisional Custody by Mandate
Attachment 4: Affidavit Affidavit of Next Friend
Attachment 5: Civil cover sheet
#2
Apr 24, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by V M L, Trish Mack. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief In Support of Emergency TRO, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Vogel, Matthew) Modified to edit text on 4/25/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/24/2025)
Main Document: Motion for TRO
Attachment 1: Memorandum / Brief In Support of Emergency TRO
Attachment 2: Proposed order
Apr 24, 2025
Motions Transferred regarding 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Devillier, W)
Apr 24, 2025
Motions Transferred
Apr 24, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 24, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Apr 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph McCarter on behalf of Mellissa B Harper, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi (Attorney Joseph McCarter added to party Mellissa B Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph McCarter added to party Kenneth Genalo(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph McCarter added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph McCarter added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph McCarter added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft)) (aty,McCarter, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Apr 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Bichngoc T Do on behalf of Mellissa B Harper, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi (Attorney Bichngoc T Do added to party Mellissa B Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Bichngoc T Do added to party Kenneth Genalo(pty:dft), Attorney Bichngoc T Do added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Bichngoc T Do added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Bichngoc T Do added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft)) (aty,Do, Bichngoc) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 25, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by V M L, Trish Mack. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief Ex. 1 Gov't Opposition)(aty,Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
Attachment 1: Memorandum / Brief Ex. 1 Gov't Opposition
#6
Apr 25, 2025
RESPONSE to Motion re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Mellissa B Harper, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- Handwritten Letter of Jenny Lopez Villela, # 2 Exhibit B -- Declaration of Mellissa Harper, # 3 Certificate of Service)(aty,McCarter, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Response to Motion
Attachment 1: Exhibit A -- Handwritten Letter of Jenny Lopez Villela
Attachment 2: Exhibit B -- Declaration of Mellissa Harper
Attachment 3: Certificate of Service
#7
Apr 25, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Mellissa B Harper, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA
#8
Apr 25, 2025
ORDER re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Trish Mack, V M L. Hearing set for 5/16/2025 at 9:00 AM in Monroe, Courtroom 1 before Judge Terry A Doughty. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 4/25/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Order
Apr 25, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 25, 2025
Motions Transferred
#9
Apr 26, 2025
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 4/26/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 04/26/2025)
Apr 26, 2025
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#10
Apr 29, 2025
ORDER re evidence to be presented at 5/16/25 hearing. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 4/29/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
Main Document: Order
#11
Apr 29, 2025
MOTION for Gracie H. Willis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6257646) by V M L, Trish Mack. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Vogel, Matthew) Modified reflect proposed order included within pdf of main document on 5/1/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/29/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Attachment 1: Certificate of good standing
#12
May 01, 2025
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Karen J. King and Alanna T. Duong in place of Joesph McCarter and Bichngoc T. Do by All Defendants. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Karen J King added to party Mellissa B Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Kenneth Genalo(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft))(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Substitute Attorney
Attachment 1: Proposed order
#14
May 01, 2025
ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Gracie H Willis for Trish Mack. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/1/2025. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/05/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
May 02, 2025
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Witness and Exhibit lists for the 5/16/25 hearing shall be filed by 5/9/25. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/2/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
Main Document: Minute Entry
#15
May 07, 2025
Unopposed MOTION Limit Electronic Access Under Fed. R. Civ. P 5.2(c) by V M L, Trish Mack. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Gracie H Willis added to party V M L(pty:pla))(aty,Willis, Gracie) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Attachment 1: Proposed order
#16
May 07, 2025
Unopposed MOTION to Seal Attached Document by V M L, Trish Mack. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Proposed pleading, # 4 Proposed exhibit, # 5 Proposed order)(aty,Willis, Gracie) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document: Motion to Seal Attached Document
#17
May 07, 2025
ORDER granting 15 Motion Limit Electronic Access. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/7/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#18
May 07, 2025
ORDER granting 16 Motion to Seal Attached Document ; granting 19 Motion to Correct. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/7/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Seal Attached Document
#19
May 07, 2025
SEALED MOTION to Correct by V M L, Trish Mack. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed order)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document: Sealed Motion
#20
May 07, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 19 Sealed Motion to Correct. See 18 Order. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/7/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#21
May 07, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 12 Motion to Substitute Attorneys. Added attorneys Karen King and Alanna Thanh Duong for Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Mellissa B Harper, Todd Lyons,and Kristi Noem. Attorney Bichngoc T Do and Joseph McCarter terminated. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 5/7/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
May 07, 2025
Order on Sealed Motion
May 07, 2025
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
May 07, 2025
Motions Transferred regarding 15 Unopposed MOTION Limit Electronic Access Under Fed. R. Civ. P 5.2(c) . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Haik, K)
May 07, 2025
Motions Transferred
#22
May 08, 2025
JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal by V M L, Trish Mack, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Melissa B Harper, Kenneth Genalo, Pamela Bondi . (aty,Vogel, Matthew) Modified on 5/8/2025 to add filers. (Crick, S). (Entered: 05/08/2025)
Main Document: Stipulation of Dismissal