Western District of Louisiana • 6:26-cv-02920

Martell Lopez v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to: Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to: Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
DEFICIENT PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yanelyn Martell Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 8/12/2026 not on approved form (Kiper, C). (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
DEFICIENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yanelyn Martell Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 8/12/2026 not on approved form (Kiper, C). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2026: # 2 Proposed order) (Kiper, C). (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Yanelyn Martell Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support of 1 Petition styled as "MOTION to Terminate Mandatory ICE Detention" by Yanelyn Martell Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/5/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 8/13/2026 converted to memorandum in support (Kiper, C). (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Aug 05, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Kiper, C)
#5
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#6
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#7
Aug 12, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/12/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Aug 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Aug 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit documents on approved forms.Plaintiff failed to submit filing fee or a completed IFP application. (Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 9/14/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Habeas form, # 2 In Forma Pauperis form)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Deficiency Order
#9
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yanelyn Martell Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 01, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 01, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/1/2026. (crt,Taylor, L)
Sep 01, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Yanelyn Martell Lopez in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500006086. (crt,Breite, S)
Sep 04, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Sep 08, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 9/8/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Sep 13, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Pursuant to Standing Order 1.73, the Office of the Federal Public Defender has been provisionally appointed. If the FPD withdraws, Petitioner may re-urge the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 9/13/2026. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Sep 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#12
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 5 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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Martell Lopez
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