Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01584
Sierra-Henriquez v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 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:
October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
DEFICIENT? PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001312, filing fee $5) filed by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil cover sheet, # 4 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) Modified on 5/20/2026 to correct file date and indicate deficiency - not signed by Plaintiff (Kiper, C). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 13, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)
#2
May 20, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#3
May 20, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/20/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
May 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
May 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to sign petition. (Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 6/22/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 5/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Habeas form Signature Page)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
#5
May 22, 2026
EMERGENCY NOTICE of Removal, REQUEST for Immediate Status Clarification, and REQUEST to Preserve Jurisdiction by Cristian Henriquez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
May 22, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 5 EMERGENCY NOTICE of Removal, REQUEST for Immediate Status Clarification, and REQUEST to Preserve Jurisdiction. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Kiper, C)
May 24, 2026
Motions Transferred
#6
May 26, 2026
ORDER granting in part 5 Emergency Notice of Removal, Request for Immediate Status Clarification, and Request to Preserve Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 5/26/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#7
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen J King on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Karen J King added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen J King on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
May 28, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: A Telephone Conference is set for 5/29/2026 01:30 PM before Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. Counsel shall call the conference number at 1-650-479-3207. When prompted for an access code enter 23105171681. Only counsel of record may participate in the conference. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 5/28/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
#10
May 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andres Gomez on behalf of Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez (Attorney Andres Gomez added to party Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez(pty:pla)) (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
May 28, 2026
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#11
May 29, 2026
MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 5/29/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Scheduling Conference
#12
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez re 4 Sec Memorandum Order. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#13
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE of Status Update by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#14
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall confer and jointly report to the Court no later than 5:00pm TODAY, 6/4/2026, through edwards_motions@lawd.uscourts.gov, the status of Petitioner's return to the United States. A Hearing is set for 6/8/2026 10:00 AM in Alexandria, 2nd floor before Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. where the Government shall inform the Court on the steps taken to return Petitioner to the United States. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 6/4/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#15
Jun 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#16
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr: IN-PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE held on 6/8/2026. IT IS ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall facilitate the return of Petitioner to the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for both parties shall jointly report to the Court no later than 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026, in accordance with this Order. (Court Reporter: Myra Primeaux) (crt,Roaix, G) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Hearing
#17
Jun 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 2 Notice of Standing Order 1.73, returned marked: Refused, Unable to Forward, Not Here. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#18
Jun 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 4 Sec P - Deficiency Order, returned marked: Refused, Unable to Forward, Not Here. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#19
Jun 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 6 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, returned marked: Refused, Unable to Forward, Not Here. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#20
Jun 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 9 Minute Entry, Set Hearings, returned marked: Refused, Unable to Forward, Not Here. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#21
Jun 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#22
Jun 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#23
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres). Added MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 6/23/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief AND Show Cause
Jun 23, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 23 MOTION for Contempt MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Thomas, T)
Jun 23, 2026
Motions Transferred
#24
Jun 24, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER re 23 MOTION for Contempt MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez. Counsel for Petitioner must comply with Local Rule 7.4.1 before the motion will be considered. This rule requires the moving party to confer with the opposing party and try to resolve the relevant issues, in whole or in part, without court intervention. Counsel may file a certificate as a supplemental document to this motion. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 6/24/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Order
#25
Jun 30, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 23 Motion for Contempt; denying 23 Motion for Order to Show Cause, for failure to comply with Local Rule 7.4.1. Counsel for the Federal Respondents shall file a status report on the return of the Petitioner to the United States by 12:00pm on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 6/30/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
#26
Jul 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#27
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for Status Conference filed as "NOTICE of Status Update" by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(aty,Gomez, Andres) Modified on 7/21/2026 to convert to a Motion for Status Conference (Kiper, C). (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#28
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to Serve by Wilmer Francisco Sierra-Henriquez. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Serve
#29
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Desiree C. Williams in place of Karen J. King by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Desiree C Williams added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft))(aty,Williams, Desiree) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Substitute Attorney
#30
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER granting 29 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Karen J King terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/7/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#31
Sep 09, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 27 Motion for Hearing. The issue of reimbursement of the cost of Petitioner's travel will be addressed in the ruling on the merits. The parties should address the issue in their briefs. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 9/9/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#32
Sep 09, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/9/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
Sep 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
Sep 15, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal respondents served on 9/15/2026, answer due 10/6/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
#33
Sep 21, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER mooting 28 Motion to Serve. See Memorandum Order regarding service on Respondents 32 . Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 9/21/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Serve
#34
Oct 06, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#35
Oct 13, 2026
Produce AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Produce AND Temporary Restraining Order
#36
Oct 13, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO
Oct 13, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#38
Oct 19, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
Oct 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Produce
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