Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00940

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney John J Garzon added to party Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor(pty:pla))(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for John Garzon to Appear Pro Hac Vice, MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Copy of Check for Filing Fee, # 3 Proposed order)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement; denying 3 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 3/25/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#5

Mar 25, 2026

RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Incorporated Memornadum/Brief by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,B,C)(aty,Garzon, John) Modified docket text on 3/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 25, 2026

CASE Assigned to Judge Alexander C Van Hook and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Kiper, C)

#6

Mar 26, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER re 5 RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. (aty,Garzon, John) Modified docket text & linkage on 3/26/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM RULING re 5 RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 3/25/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

#8

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Renewed Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Record Document 5, is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner from the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect for fourteen days from date of entry. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 3/26/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#10

Mar 26, 2026

ORIGINAL Documents of 1 Petition and 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500005323. (crt,Bowman, A)

Mar 26, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Mar 26, 2026

RECEIVED Pro Hac Vice fee from John Garzon in the amount of $105.00, receipt number 500005324. (crt,Bowman, A)

#9

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B Frederick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, USA (Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party USA(pty:ip)) (aty,Frederick, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Receipt of Funds

#11

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order Proposed Order.)(aty,Garzon, John). Added MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 4/2/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#12

Apr 02, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Warden Jackson Parish Correctional Center, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

Apr 02, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Apr 02, 2026

Notice of Corrective Action

Apr 02, 2026

Motions Transferred

Apr 02, 2026

Motions Transferred regarding 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motions referred to Judge Alexander C Van Hook. (crt,Devillier, W)

Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Corrective Action to John J Garzon on behalf of Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor regarding 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Action taken: Modified entry to capture additional motion relief requested in pleading.. (crt,Devillier, W)

#13

Apr 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM RULING re 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Immediate Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 4/8/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

#14

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED and that the Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner from the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect until 11:59 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Court determines that additional argument is needed, an in-person argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana, Courtroom No 1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents must file an opposition memorandum to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than April 13, 2026. Petitioner must file a reply memorandum no later than April 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 4/8/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Apr 08, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 4/13/2026. Replies due by 4/14/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)

#15

Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 11 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas CorpusMOTION for Immediate Hearing MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Alternatively, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(aty,Frederick, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#16

Apr 14, 2026

REPLY by Fran Alexis Benitez-Umanzor . (aty,Garzon, John) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#17

Apr 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/16/2026 has been TERMINATED. The Court will take the matter under advisement. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 4/15/2026. (crt,Enkey, R) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#18

Apr 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM RULING re Motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 4/15/2026. (crt,Keifer, K)

#19

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER denying 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Temporary Restraining Order, record document 14, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Alexander C Van Hook on 4/15/2026. (crt,Keifer, K) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

1 - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Minute Entry

#20

May 22, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition