Middle District of Georgia • 4:25-cv-00266
ALVAREZ CUAN v. WARDEN STEWART DETENTION CENTER
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Filed: August 25, 2025
Assigned to:
Clay D. Land
Referred to:
Amelia G. Helmick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 25, 2025
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN. ( Filing fee $ 5 Receipt number 43691.) (Attachments: # 1 Immigration Documents, # 2 Envelope)(tlp) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#2
Aug 25, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (tlp) (tlp). (Entered: 08/25/2025)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Aug 25, 2025
ORDER for Respondents to File Responsive Pleading re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 8-25-25. (jdl) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
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Order for Response (Habeas Petition)
#4
Sep 15, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of SDDO Tartanger L. Stephens, # 2 Exhibit A - Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit B - Conviction Documents, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, # 4 Exhibit C - Notice to Appear, dated 12-10-2024, # 5 Exhibit D - Form I-261- Additional Charges of Inadmissibility/Deportability, # 6 Exhibit E - Order of the IJ, dated 1-15-2025, # 7 Exhibit F - Decision to Continue Detention Letter, dated 4-15-2025)(MORRILL, MICHAEL) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
#5
Oct 23, 2025
NOTICE of Change of Address - Camp, Montana East, El Paso, TX (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(esl) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Oct 23, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 4 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(esl) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
#7
Nov 24, 2025
Letter regarding status of case (DSR mailed to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tlf). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Letter
#8
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address - Petitioner has been returned to Stewart Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(esl) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Apr 06, 2026
Letter seeking clarification of case status (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(esl) Modified date filed on 4/7/2026 (esl). (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Letter
#10
Apr 08, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER directing Respondents to provide a status report within twenty-one (21) days. The Court is particularly interested in the status of removal efforts to Cuba or the third country identified by Respondents as being one where the Petitioner has family ties. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 4-8-26. (jdl) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Order
#11
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by PAMELA BONDI, TERRANCE DICKERSON, KRISTI NOEM filed by W TAYLOR MCNEILL.. Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(MCNEILL, W) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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MOTION
#12
Apr 29, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 4-29-26. (jdl) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time (Misc)
#13
May 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by TERRANCE DICKERSON (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of SDDO Tartanger Stephens)(MORRILL, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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STATUS
#14
May 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by TERRANCE DICKERSON (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FTC)(LYNES, TRAVIS) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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STATUS
#15
May 06, 2026
ORDER for response to 13 Status Report, 14 Status Report. Petitioner shall have fourteen (14) days to file a response to Respondents' status reports. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 5-6-26. (jdl) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Order for Response
#16
May 22, 2026
RESPONSE filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN re: 14 Status Report, 13 Status Report in compliance with 15 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Removal, # 2 Decision to Continue Detention, # 3 Envelope)(esl) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#17
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by JESSICA M LEE on behalf of LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN Attorney JESSICA M LEE added to party LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN(pty:pet)(LEE, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#18
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER Appointing the Federal Defenders of the Middle District of Georgia to represent Petitioner. The parties shall confer and present a scheduling order to the Court within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/13/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel
#20
Jul 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Rule Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope PMD 7/10/2026). Motion referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(esl) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE RE: LOCAL RULE 5.5 Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5, the Clerk may not accept pro se filings from represented parties. LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN is hereby notified that the Emergency Motion to Rule Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 is NOT being filed with the Court. The Emergency Motion to Rule Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 will be forwarded to counsel of record JESSICA M LEE.(esl)
#19
Jul 15, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. In light of Petitioner signing and mailing the Emergency Motion to Rule prior to the appointment of counsel, the Clerk's office is ORDERED to file said motion on the record as of the date received (7/14/2026). Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/15/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Order
#21
Jul 24, 2026
JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time File Scheduling Order by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN filed by JESSICA M LEE.. Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(LEE, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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JOINT
#22
Jul 24, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of TimeProposed Scheduling Order due by 8/7/2026. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/24/2026 (any) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time (Misc)
#23
Aug 07, 2026
RESPONSE to Court Order filed by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN re 22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time (Misc), 18 Order Appointing Counsel, (LEE, JESSICA) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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RESPONSE
#24
Aug 10, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued.SCHEDULING ORDER:The parties' proposed scheduling order 23 is adopted and made the order of the Court. The Court will schedule additional briefing or an evidentiary hearing, if needed, after completion of briefing on September 21, 2026. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 08/10/2026. (any) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Scheduling/Discovery Order
#25
Aug 31, 2026
AMENDED 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against WARDEN STEWART DETENTION CENTER by LUIS ALBERTO ALVAREZ CUAN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- News Article El Paso Times ERO Camp East Montana, # 2 Exhibit B-News Article Flight to Cuba, # 3 Exhibit C- News Article Cubans in Mexico)(LEE, JESSICA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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AMENDED
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