Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-01475

Zelaya Santos v. Richwood Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: James David Cain 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: June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6749041) filed by Digna Zelaya Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Logan Robert Luquette added to party Digna Zelaya Santos(pty:pet))(aty,Luquette, Logan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Digna Zelaya Santos. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Luquette, Logan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
May 06, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
May 08, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Warden Richwood Correctional Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullins, Todd Lyons, Brian Acuna. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
May 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
May 14, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The Motion 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,due to the voluminous filings at this time, a response to the Petition be filed within 30 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 within 30 days of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/14/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#5
May 22, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#6
May 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition

Parties

Richwood Correctional Center
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Zelaya Santos
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