Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02212
Rojas Cuesta v. Jena/ La Salle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Terry Alvin Doughty
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:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Bowman, A) Modified on 6/28/2026 no filing fee or IFP (Kiper, C). Modified to remove deficiency on 8/5/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 23, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C)
#2
Jun 28, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#3
Jun 28, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/28/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jun 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jul 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit filing fee or a completed IFP application. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 8/5/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 In Forma Pauperis form)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
#5
Jul 15, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) Modified to remove deficiency on 8/5/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jul 15, 2026
EXHIBITS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#7
Jul 16, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/16/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#8
Jul 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff submitted an IFP application not completed by an authorized Accounts Officer. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 8/17/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Page 6 of IFP Application)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 07/19/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
#9
Jul 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff submitted an IFP application not completed by an authorized Accounts Officer. Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 8/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Page 6 - IFP Application)(crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Deficiency Order
#10
Jul 30, 2026
CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Prisoner Accounts Officer Page filed by Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta regarding 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of NEF and Memorandum Order, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Corrective Document
#11
Aug 05, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/5/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#12
Aug 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff allowed 30 days to pay the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/6/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#13
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 31, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 31, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Julio Alexander Rojas Cuesta in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500006075. (crt,Breite, S)
#14
Sep 01, 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 Carol B Whitehurst on 9/1/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
Sep 03, 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 9/3/2026, answer due 10/1/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
Sep 03, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#15
Sep 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 13 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as MOOT. Filing fee has been paid. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/8/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#16
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Whit Prottsman on behalf of Todd Blanche, I C E, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party I C E(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft)) (aty,Prottsman, Whit) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#17
Sep 30, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
Parties
Jena/ La Salle Detention Facility
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Rojas Cuesta
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