Middle District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00919
Garcia v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Erin Wilder-Doomes
Referred to:
Scott D. Johnson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Roberto Figueredo Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 memorandum in support, # 2 Order to show cause, # 3 letters from family members)(EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Roberto Figueredo Garcia. (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. Added Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize,Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize for Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana as provisional counsel. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#4
Aug 26, 2026
AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11, the Clerk of Court shall file this Amended Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention. (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Standing Order - ICE
#5
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER : The 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner is authorized to proceed in this case without prepayment of costs or fees and without the necessity of giving security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 08/26/2026. (ELW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment, and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent. Once all parties have appeared in this matter, a Declination of Consent Form will be noticed to the parties and a deadline set for the form to be returned to the court. The form will not be part of the court record and the identity of any party declining consent will not be communicated to any judge. (DCB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#7
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: As previously noticed, this case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent by indicating such on the attached form and emailing, faxing, or mailing the form back to the court as stated herein. The form must be received no later than 14 days from the filing of this notice. DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY FILE THIS FORM. If a party does not return the form by the designated deadline, that party is deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If any party declines consent, then a district judge will be randomly assigned to the matter. (DCB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Aug 26, 2026
Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 3967 3718 76 addressed to US Attorney Office. 9589 0710 5270 3967 3715 48- Attorney General, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3716 78- Angola Warden, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3719 68- DHS/ICE. Mailed on 8/26/2026 (ELW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Proof
#9
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Abad Salman on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Sep 08, 2026
Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defenders Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Roberto Figueredo Garcia, Affiliate/Interested Person US Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana for Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate
#11
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to Transfer Case to Western of District of Louisiana by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Support, # 2 Exhibit A. Declaration)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case
#13
Sep 09, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Attorney General. (EDC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#12
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Considering that no party has indicated that they are withholding their Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge, this case will remain with the assigned Magistrate Judge for all matters, including entry of a final judgment pursuant to General Order 2024-02. (DCB) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#14
Sep 14, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 5 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Notice to Counsel - Designation of Consent Case,, from Roberto F. Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender - Not deliverable as addressed. (ELW) Modified on 9/17/2026 to correct file date (ELW). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#15
Sep 16, 2026
Return on Certified Mail 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, re 8 (ELW) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#16
Sep 16, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 7 Notice to Counsel - Appearance of Counsel in Designated Consent Case,,, from Roberto F. Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender - Not deliverable as addressed. (ELW) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#17
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION For Relief From Amended Standing Order by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: Memorandum of Support, # 2 Attachment 2: Proposed Order)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief (First)
#18
Sep 17, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 8 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - DHS/ICE (ELW) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#19
Sep 21, 2026
Return on Certified Mail re 8 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Warden (ELW) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Return
#20
Oct 01, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 12 Notice to Counsel - Case Remains Consent, from Roberto Figueredo Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender(JAP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
Parties
Garcia
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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