Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-01795
Alvarez San Juan v. Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
David J. Ayo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
EMERGENCY APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 challenging unlawful prolonged civil immigration detention without individualized bond hearing. with Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause. Filing fee $ 5.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-19543884, payment transferred from : 0:26-CV-61447, filed by Karina Alvarez San Juan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER, # 2 Exhibit COVER, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Borton, Michelle) Modified text on 5/14/2026 (scn). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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EMERGENCY APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
May 14, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. (scn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#3
May 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Karina Alvarez San Juan. (See Image at DE#1) (scn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] Modified docket text to remove transferring district's response deadlines on 5/29/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified on 5/29/2026 (Taylor, L). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#4
May 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Hearing, MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION for Expedited Consideration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Karina Alvarez San Juan. (Attachments: # 1 Certification Certification of Emergency)(Borton, Michelle) Modified Text on 5/15/2026 (ls). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] Added MOTION for Expedited Consideration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 5/29/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified docket text to remove response deadlines of transferring district on 5/29/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified on 5/29/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#5
May 14, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Director, Deportation and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Security, WARDEN/FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR, South Louisiana Processing Center, Basile, Louisiana. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Field Director, Deportation and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party WARDEN/FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR, South Louisiana Processing Center, Basile, Louisiana(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/28/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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MOTION
#6
May 29, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or to Transfer Venue. Transferring Case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 5/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Change Venue AND Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#7
May 29, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:26-cv-61449. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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District Transfer In
#8
May 29, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/29/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#9
May 29, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) [Doc. 3] and Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Expedited Hearing and Order to Show Cause (Motion) [Doc. 4]. After consideration, the Court declines to grant the Petitioner ex parte relief on the showing made. Accordingly, the TRO is DENIED. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Expedited Hearing and Order to Show Cause. [Doc. 4]. Federal Respondents are directed to file a response to the Motion and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] within 7 days. A hearing on the Motion is set for June 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/29/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 29, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
May 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion to Expedite
May 29, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 29, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for TRO 4 MOTION for Expedited Hearing, MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION for Expedited Consideration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/29/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
#10
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Jun 02, 2026
Transfer Order
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Transfer Order
#12
Jun 03, 2026
Enroll as Counsel
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Enroll as Counsel
#13
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel
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Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel
#14
Jun 05, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#15
Jun 05, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
Jun 05, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY to capture filing event. See document 15 to view PDF image. (crt,Thomas, T)
#16
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 08, 2026
Response to Motion
#17
Jun 09, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#18
Jun 10, 2026
Continue
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Continue
Jun 10, 2026
Motions Transferred
Jun 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
#20
Jun 25, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#21
Jun 26, 2026
Motion Hearing
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Motion Hearing
#22
Jul 02, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
Parties
Alvarez San Juan
Party
Homeland Security
Party