Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01934
Vargas Pavon v. Central Louisiana I C E Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001368, filing fee $5) filed by Dannier Vargas Pavon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Memorandum / Brief, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jun 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
Jun 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER directing clerk to prepare summons and serve by certified mail a copy of the petition and this order upon the specified parties. The Clerk is instructed to email a copy of this Order to the Civil Chief of the United States Attorneys Office and grant her access to the pleadings. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file a response within 28 days of the date of this Order or service of the Petition and Petitioner shall have 14 days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/15/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
#4
Jun 16, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Warden Central Louisiana I C E Processing Center, US Attorney, US Attorney General and DHS/ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Certified Service)(crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#5
Jun 22, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE on Central LA ICE Processing Center. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#7
Jun 25, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney served on 6/22/2026, answer due 7/20/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#6
Jun 26, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Dannier Vargas Pavon, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center 830 Pine Hill Rd Jena, LA 71342, re: 3 Sec P - Service Order. (crt,Bowman, A) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#8
Jun 30, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney General served on 6/25/2026, answer due 7/23/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#11
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Dannier Vargas Pavon. Clerk updated plaintiff's address to North Lake Correctional Facility, 1805 W 32nd St, Baldwin, MI 49304. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#12
Jul 06, 2026
EXHIBITS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dannier Vargas Pavon. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#9
Jul 07, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to DHS/ICE Director. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#10
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen J King on behalf of Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations (Attorney Karen J King added to party Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations(pty:dft)) (aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,King, Karen) Modified docket text on 7/17/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#14
Jul 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. IT IS ORDERED that the motion for extension is GRANTED, and the deadline for Respondents to file their answer to the Petition is extended until July 27, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 7/20/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#15
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1- NTA, # 3 Exhibit 2- IJ Order of Removal, # 4 Exhibit 3- Declaration of Christopher Rabe, # 5 Proposed order)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#16
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Responses due by 8/18/2026 (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Motion Setting
#17
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Dannier Vargas Pavon. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
#18
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dannier Vargas Pavon. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#19
Aug 17, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Petitioner has until September 17, 2026, to file an opposition, and Respondents have a corresponding extension of the reply deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/17/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Responses due by 9/17/2026 (crt,Miletello, A)
Aug 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Aug 18, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#20
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER denying 18 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/25/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#21
Aug 28, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Melissa L. Theriot in place of Karen J. King by Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Substitute Attorney
#22
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER granting 21 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Melissa L Theriot for Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations. Attorney Karen J King terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/31/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#23
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION to Hold the Response Deadline in Abeyance and to Compel Service of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss and Supporting Exhibits by Dannier Vargas Pavon. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#24
Sep 24, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 23 MOTION to Hold the Response Deadline in Abeyance and to Compel Service of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss and Supporting Exhibits filed by Acting Field Office Director I C E Enforcement & Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(aty,Theriot, Melissa) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#25
Sep 27, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion to hold response deadline in abeyance and to compel service. The United States concedes that its motion was sent to an incorrect address for Petitioner, but a copy was mailed on 9/24/2026 to the correct address. To ensure time for delivery and to allow Petitioner time to review, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's deadline to respond is extended to and including October 16, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 9/27/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 09/27/2026)
Sep 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 28, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Responses due by 10/16/2026 (crt,Leday, A)
Sep 28, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#26
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 2 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
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