Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-01320
Nigenda-Garcia v. Acuna
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
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:
August 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6724375) filed by Arminda Nigenda-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Arminda Nigenda-Garcia(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 24, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Devillier, W)
#2
Apr 28, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche, Warden South Louisiana I C E Processing Center, Executive Office for Immigration Review. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Arminda Nigenda-Garcia. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Apr 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
May 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause The Motion [Doc. 3] is GRANTED IN PART to the extent it generally seeks expedited briefing, but DENIED IN PART to the extent it seeks a response or release in three days. IT IS ORDERED that a response to the Petition be filed within 21 days of this Order or service on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Petitioner must effectuate service. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 5/6/2026. (crt,Kallam, M) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#5
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons (Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Patterson Grozinger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft)) (aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
May 19, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent sought but not yet obtained by Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Grozinger, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#7
May 20, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Brian Acuna answer due 6/10/2026; Todd Blanche answer due 6/10/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review answer due 6/10/2026; Todd Lyons answer due 6/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 5/20/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#8
Jun 10, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Jun 17, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Main Document:
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#10
Aug 06, 2026
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Aug 06, 2026
Motions Transferred
#11
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Parties
Acuna
Party
Nigenda-Garcia
Party