Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-02045
Fuentes Mezquite v. Acuna
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Case Information
Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards 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:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6506802) filed by Jorge Fuentes Mezquite. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Jorge Fuentes Mezquite(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 17, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Warden Winn Correctional Center, Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Dec 17, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
Dec 17, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Dec 19, 2025
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 12/19/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Dec 19, 2025
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#4
Jan 06, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#5
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 12, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: re 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jorge Fuentes Mezquite - Responses due by 1/20/2026. Replies due by 1/27/2026. Oral Argument and Decision are set for 2/3/2026 at 1:30 PM by video conference before the undersigned. An email with the link access will be sent by Chambers the day prior to the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 1/12/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#7
Jan 12, 2026
Affidavit of Service
Main Document:
Affidavit of Service
Jan 12, 2026
Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Jan 14, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The Oral Argument/Decision currently set for 2/3/2026 is hereby CANCELLED as the motion is being transferred to the District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 1/14/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Jan 14, 2026
1 - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Minute Entry
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Jan 26, 2026
Response in Opposition (NOT Motions)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition (NOT Motions)
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