Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02448
Del Valle Sotelo v. Richwood Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Alexander C. Van Hook
Referred to:
Thomas P. Leblanc
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 500005832, filing fee $5) filed by Doraimy Del Valle Sotelo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Attachments Part 1, # 3 Attachment Part 2 - Memorandum and Order from Rhode Island, # 4 Attachments Part 3, # 5 Attachments Part 4, # 6 Attachments Part 5, # 7 Envelope)(crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Doraimy Del Valle Sotelo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Doraimy Del Valle Sotelo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Breite, S). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 7/10/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Jul 09, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/9/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
Jul 09, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Devillier, W)
#4
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#5
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#6
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER denying 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The 1 habeas petition is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 7/10/2026. (crt,Enkey, R) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jul 10, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Jul 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Parties
Del Valle Sotelo
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Richwood Correctional Facility
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