Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-01843
Garcia-Mendez v. Ladwig
Active
Case Information
Filed: November 21, 2025
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
January 09, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Nov 21, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6475395) filed by Manuel Garcia Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Emily Christine Trostle added to party Manuel Garcia-Mendez (pty:pet))(aty,Trostle, Emily) Modified docket text on 11/21/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 21, 2025
MOTION for Lysandra Pachuta to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6475488) by Manuel Garcia-Mendez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Trostle, Emily) Modified docket text on 11/21/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Nov 21, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
Nov 21, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Nov 23, 2025
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/23/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 11/23/2025)
Nov 23, 2025
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#4
Nov 24, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Scott Ladwig, Melissa Harper, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Eleazar Garcia. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#5
Nov 24, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Lysandra Pachuta for Manuel Garcia-Mendez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 11/24/2025. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Dec 03, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 08, 2026
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
Jan 08, 2026
Motions Transferred
#8
Jan 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary
Parties
Party
Party
Party
Party
Party
Party
Attorney
Attorney
Firm
Firm