Western District of Louisiana • 6:25-cv-01884

De Leon Lopez v. Ladwig

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Case Information

Filed: November 25, 2025
Assigned to: David C. Joseph
Referred to: Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: January 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 25, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6479980) filed by Rogelia De Leon Lopez, Juana Castillo Avelar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Juana Castillo Avelar(pty:pla), Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Rogelia De Leon Lopez(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 25, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Juana Castillo Avelar, Rogelia De Leon Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 11/25/2025 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Nov 25, 2025
MOTION for Olivia Post Rich to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6479983) by Juana Castillo Avelar, Rogelia De Leon Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Nov 25, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Nov 25, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/25/2025. (crt,Devillier, W)
Nov 25, 2025
NOTICE of Corrective Action regarding 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Action taken: Modified entry to capture additional motion relief requested in pleading. (crt,Devillier, W)
Nov 25, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)
Nov 25, 2025
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Nov 26, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Scott Ladwig, Warden South LA I C E Processing Center, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#5
Nov 26, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Nov 26, 2025
Notice of Corrective Action
Nov 26, 2025
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#7
Nov 28, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Dec 04, 2025
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/4/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief Response in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Proposed order)(aty,Smitherman, Shannon) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: Leave to File Excess Pages
#9
Dec 06, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David C. Joseph on 12/6/2025. (crt,Hardwick, M) (Entered: 12/06/2025)
Dec 06, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#10
Dec 08, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition to 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Response in Opposition (NOT Motions)
Attachment 1: Exhibit 1
Attachment 2: Exhibit 2
Attachment 3: Exhibit 3
Attachment 4: Exhibit 4
Attachment 5: Exhibit 5
Attachment 6: Exhibit 6
Attachment 7: Exhibit 7
Attachment 8: Exhibit 8
Attachment 9: Exhibit 9
Attachment 10: Exhibit 10
#11
Dec 08, 2025
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
Dec 10, 2025
Notice of Corrective Action
Dec 10, 2025
Motions Transferred
Dec 10, 2025
Motions Transferred AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Dec 11, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#13
Dec 11, 2025
Response (NOT Motions)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motions)
#14
Dec 16, 2025
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY re 10 RESPONSE to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: The Government provided this Court with documentation stating that petition was scheduled for a custody redetermination hearing on 12/15/2025. The Government is hereby ordered to file a letter with this Court on or before 12/19/2025 updating this Court as to the outcome of petitioner's custody redetermination hearing. ( Compliance Deadline set for 12/19/2025.) Issued by Judge David C Joseph on 12/16/2025. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Dec 16, 2025
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#15
Dec 17, 2025
CORRECTED ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY re 10 RESPONSE to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: In the Government's Opposition, [Doc. 10], the Government provided this Court with documentation stating that Petitioner De Leon Lopez was scheduled for a custody redetermination hearing on 12/15/2025. [Doc. 10-7]. The Government is hereby ordered to file a letter with this Court on or before 12/19/2025 updating this Court as to the outcome of Petitioner De Leon Lopez's custody redetermination hearing. Issued by Judge David C Joseph on 12/17/2025. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#16
Dec 17, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Attachment 1: Exhibit IJ Order denying bond
Dec 17, 2025
Minute Entry
#17
Jan 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM RULING: For the reasons stated, IT IS ORDERED that the MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that except as otherwise noted with respect to Petitioners' compliance with ICE Directive 11032.4, the PET ITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS [Doc. 1] is DENIED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Show Cause Hearing is set for January 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in which Respondents shall be prepared to show cause why Petitioner de Leon's release on parole is impermissible or otherwise what exceptional circumstances exist that prohibit de Leons release on parole pursuant to ICE Directive 11032.4. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 1/2/2026. (crt,LaCombe, L)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jan 02, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings
#18
Jan 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#19
Jan 06, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Main Document: 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties