Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00212

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6556501) filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Jason David Javie added to party Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez(pty:pla))(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)

#3

Jan 25, 2026

MOTION for Jackie Castaneda to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6556765) by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

Jan 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Jan 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Within 7 days, Respondents are directed to file a response to Petitioners Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause [Doc. 2] pertaining to the application of 8 U.S. Code § 1232 to the continued detention of Petitioner. Issued by Judge David C Joseph on 1/26/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Kristi Noem, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Central Louisiana I C E Processing Center, Shad Rice. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Minute Entry

#6

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jackie Castaneda for Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 1/27/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause with consent by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Karen J King added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Karen J King added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(aty,King, Karen) Modified docket text on 2/3/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Responses due by 2/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/3/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, EOIR Notice to Appear by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#10

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#11

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Interview Cancellation Notice by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Interview Notice 12-19-25 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#13

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I589 Receipt Notice Dated 05-05-2023 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#14

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Second Interview Notice for 1-16-2026 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#15

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IJ Order of Dismissal by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#16

Feb 06, 2026

EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Notice to Appear 07-12-2022 by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Javie, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#17

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the Executive Office of Immigration Review, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#18

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the Executive Office of Immigration Review. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#19

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,King, Karen) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#20

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#21

Mar 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that, within 7 days of this Order, counsel advise whether they still represent Petitioner and, if so, file a response to the Motions. If counsel no longer represents Petitioner, they should file a motion accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 3/4/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#22

Mar 12, 2026

RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Guinan, Jacqueline) Modified on 3/14/2026 to edit text(Taylor, L). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#23

Mar 12, 2026

RESPONSE to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Wuiliam Villatoro Lopez. (aty,Guinan, Jacqueline) Modified on 3/14/2026 to edit text (Taylor, L). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#24

Jul 07, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The Court shall rule on the Petition, as well as the motions pending before it, in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/7/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#25

Aug 28, 2026

Leave to File Document

#26

Aug 31, 2026

Substitute Attorney

#27

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#28

Sep 01, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#29

Sep 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

#30

Sep 09, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Respondents Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 17) and Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 19), together with their supporting and supplemental memoranda, are CONSTRUED as Respondents response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Docs. 17 and 19 as pending motions. All arguments and defenses raised therein remain preserved for consideration in resolving the Petition.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/9/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order