Middle District of Louisiana • 3:25-cv-01106

Rodriguez Romero v. Ladwig

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Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to: John Wheadon deGravelles
Referred to: Erin Wilder-Doomes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: January 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 11, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ALAMDC-3004752.), filed by Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A: Authenticated Emails)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 11, 2025
Certificate of Interested Persons by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero. (Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Certificate
#3
Dec 11, 2025
Summons Submitted as to Scott Ladwig; Todd Lyons; Kristi Noem; Pamela Bondi; Kevin Jordan (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Resp. Ladwig, # 2 Summons for Resp. Lyons, # 3 Summons for Resp. Noem, # 4 Summons for Resp. Bondi, # 5 Summons for Resp. Jordan)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Summons
#4
Dec 11, 2025
by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of S. Alvarez-Jones, # 2 Proposed Order)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Dec 11, 2025
by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of L. Novak, # 2 Proposed Order)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Dec 11, 2025
by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of A. Montes, # 2 Proposed Order)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Dec 11, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Dec 12, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (CIS) (Main Document 8 replaced on 12/12/2025) (CIS). Modified on 12/12/2025 to edit date issued (CIS).
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#9
Dec 12, 2025
Summons Issued as to Kevin Jordan. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (CIS)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#10
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Jack, Justin)
Main Document: Notice of (other)
#11
Dec 12, 2025
Certificate of Interested Persons by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem identifying Corporate Parent U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Corporate Parent Rights Behind Bars, Corporate Parent National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Corporate Parent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Corporate Parent United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person Kristi Noem, Affiliate/Interested Person Scott Ladwig, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Lyons, Affiliate/Interested Person Bridget Pranzatelli, Affiliate/Interested Person Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Affiliate/Interested Person Luis Gaston Sanchez, Affiliate/Interested Person Pamela Bondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Ibrahim Mohammed, Affiliate/Interested Person Francisco Rodriguez Romero, Affiliate/Interested Person Lydia Wright for Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons.. (Jack, Justin)
Main Document: Certificate of Interested Persons
#12
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER: A response to the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction [7] shall be filed by 4:00 p.m, on Monday, December 15, 2025, not to exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. By Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., the parties shall jointly file a brief. A status conference by Zoom is set for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 12/12/2025. (CIS)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Dec 12, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Stephanie M. Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Receipt Number ALAMDC-3004866 (Filing fee $100.00), 6 MOTION for Amaris Montes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Receipt Number ALAMDC-3004877 (Filing fee $100.00), 5 MOTION for Lillian Novak to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Receipt Number ALAMDC-3004874 (Filing fee $100.00). These motions are now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
#13
Dec 15, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition to [7] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Jack, Justin)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Dec 16, 2025
REPLY in Support of [7] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Pranzatelli, Bridget)
Main Document: Reply in Support of Motion
#15
Dec 16, 2025
ORDER granting [4], [5], and [6] Motions for Stephanie M. Alvarez-Jones, Lillian Novak, and Amaris Montes to Appear Pro Hac Vice.
#16
Dec 16, 2025
NOTICE of Joint Response to the Court's Order [12] Order,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,, Set Hearings,, by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero (Pranzatelli, Bridget)
Main Document: Notice of (other)
Dec 16, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Dec 17, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Status Conference held on 12/17/2025. The respondents are given until December 31, 2025, to file a response. Replies due by 1/5/2026. Motion Hearing before the District Judge set for 1/7/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. (Court Reporter Natalie Breaux) (CIS)
Main Document: Status Conference
#18
Dec 31, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1 Agency Declaration (Sanchez), (2) Exhibit 2 Supplemental Agency Declaration (Sanchez), (3) Exhibit 3 Agency Declaration (Rodriguez-Romero), (4) Exhibit 4 Agency Declaration (Chomat), (5) Exhibit 5 Agency Declaration (Mohammed), (6) Exhibit 6 Notice of Revocation of Release (Chomat), (7) Exhibit 7 Notice of Removal (Chomat), (8) Exhibit 8 Notice of Revocation of Release (Romero), (9) Exhibit 9 Notice of Removal (Mohammed), (10) Exhibit 10 Delegation of Signature Authority)(Jack, Justin)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM in Opposition
#19
Jan 05, 2026
Notice to Counsel: COURTROOM CHANGE ONLY - Motion Hearing before the District Judge set for 1/7/2026 at 10:00 AM WILL BE HELD IN COURTROOM 2 before Judge John W. deGravelles.
#20
Jan 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support of [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit List of Cases, (2) Exhibit Declaration of F. Rodriguez Romero, (3) Exhibit Declaration of R. Blanco Chomat, (4) Exhibit Declaration of L. Gaston Sanchez, (5) Exhibit Declaration of I. Mohammed, (6) Exhibit Check-in confirmation of R. Blanco Chomat, (7) Exhibit Email for R. Blanco Chomat, (8) Exhibit Email for R. Blanco Chomat, (9) Exhibit Email for R. Blanco Chomat, (10) Exhibit Check-in confirmation of L. Gaston Sanchez, (11) Exhibit Check-in confirmation of I. Mohammed)(Pranzatelli, Bridget)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM in Support
#21
Jan 06, 2026
Notice to Counsel: Please be advised that oral argument on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 7) and the merits of the Habeas Petition (Doc. 1) is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in person, will be held in COURTROOM 2. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
#22
Jan 07, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 20 MEMORANDUM in Support. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (CIS) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
#23
Jan 07, 2026
Exhibit(s) to 20 MEMORANDUM in Support,, by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - List of Cases, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of F. Rodriguez Romero, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Declaration of R. Blanco Chomat, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Declaration of L. Gaston Sanchez, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Declaration of I. Mohammed, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6 - Check-in confirmation of R. Blanco Chomat, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (January 2021), # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (July 2021), # 9 Exhibit Ex. 9 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (April 2022), # 10 Exhibit Ex. 10 - Check-in confirmation of L. Gaston Sanchez, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 11 - Check-in confirmation of I. Mohammed)(Pranzatelli, Bridget) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit(s)
Attachment 1: Exhibit Ex. 1 - List of Cases
Attachment 2: Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of F. Rodriguez Romero
Attachment 3: Exhibit Ex. 3 - Declaration of R. Blanco Chomat
Attachment 4: Exhibit Ex. 4 - Declaration of L. Gaston Sanchez
Attachment 5: Exhibit Ex. 5 - Declaration of I. Mohammed
Attachment 6: Exhibit Ex. 6 - Check-in confirmation of R. Blanco Chomat
Attachment 7: Exhibit Ex. 7 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (January 2021)
Attachment 8: Exhibit Ex. 8 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (July 2021)
Attachment 9: Exhibit Ex. 9 - Email for R. Blanco Chomat (April 2022)
Attachment 10: Exhibit Ex. 10 - Check-in confirmation of L. Gaston Sanchez
Attachment 11: Exhibit Ex. 11 - Check-in confirmation of I. Mohammed
#24
Jan 07, 2026
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Francisco Rodriguez Romero for proceedings held on January 7, 2026 before Judge John W. deGravelles.. (Alvarez-Jones, Stephanie)
Main Document: Transcript Request
#25
Jan 07, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles. Motion Hearing held on 1/7/2026 re [7] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ibrahim Mohammed, Ricardo Blanco Chomat, Francisco Rodriguez Romero, Luis Gaston Sanchez. (Court Reporter Natalie Breaux.) (ELW)
Main Document: Motion Hearing