Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01380
Garcia-Sorto v. Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards, Jr
Referred to:
Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
May 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11697486 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jose Ismael Garcia Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet Jose Ismael Garcia Sorto, # 2 Category Form Category Form Jose Ismael Garcia Sorto)(Salazar, Cindy) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Apr 24, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (NMC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
#3
Apr 24, 2026
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due April 29, 2026.(LP) Modified on 4/24/2026 to correct date (LP). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/24/2026: # 1 Appendix) (CGK). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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District
#4
Apr 24, 2026
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (LP) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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General
Apr 24, 2026
***Staff notes : Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), mailed to respondents and courtesy copy emailed to Duty AUSA on4/24/2026. ***(CGK) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.]
#5
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 28, 2026
Assented to MOTION to Change Venue by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, David Wesling.(Engingro, Vincent) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Change Venue
#7
Apr 28, 2026
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED re 6 Assented to Motion to Change Venue.(CGK) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Case transferred to the Western District of Louisiana; Electronic file with documents numbered 1-7, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (CGK) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
District Transfer Out (Form Included Only If Manual Attachment Exists)
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
#9
Apr 29, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:26-cv-11867. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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District Transfer In
#10
May 03, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
May 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Parties
Garcia Sorto
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Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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