Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01357

Nieves Matanzas v. Garcia

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Case Information

Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Mark L. Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: June 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6728473) filed by Emilio Nieves Matanzas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6)(Attorney Christopher Keith Kinnison added to party Emilio Nieves Matanzas(pty:pet))(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel, MOTION for Rafael Verde, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6729150)(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/28/2026.) by Emilio Nieves Matanzas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of good standing Certificate of Good Standing)(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appoint Pro Bono Counsel
#3
May 03, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
May 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
May 21, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#6
May 29, 2026
Affidavit
Main Document: Affidavit
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance