Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02664
Chavez Ortiz v. Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
James David Cain 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
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by David Chavez Ortiz. (jlh) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 7/22/2026.] (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/31/2026: # 1 Civil cover sheet) (Devillier, W). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 7/21/2026.) (Attachment: # 1 IFP Short Form - AO 240.) (jlh) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 7/22/2026.] (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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NOTICE
Jul 20, 2026
Filing fee payment received, Amount $5.00, Receipt 20002153. (VBO) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 7/22/2026.]
#3
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER transferring this case to Alexandria Division of the Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 07/22/2026. (jlh) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 7/22/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Order
#4
Jul 22, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Georgia Southern; Case Number 5:26-cv-00783. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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District Transfer In
Jul 22, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#5
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#6
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#7
Jul 31, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/31/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jul 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Aug 03, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/3/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Transfer Order
#9
Aug 04, 2026
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 8/4/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#10
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 5 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Notice (Other)
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Chavez Ortiz
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Homeland Security
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