Middle District of Louisiana • 3:25-cv-00990
Rico v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: October 27, 2025
Assigned to:
Brian Anthony Jackson
Referred to:
Richard L. Bourgeois Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 27, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support) (CIS) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
#2
Oct 27, 2025
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt) (CIS) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
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Prisoner In Forma Pauperis
Oct 28, 2025
***Set CASE REFERRED Flag (PPS), ***Set ICE Flag (CIS)
Oct 28, 2025
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
#3
Nov 13, 2025
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
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Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Prisoner)
#4
Nov 13, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#5
Nov 17, 2025
Proof of Mailing re 4 Order. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 2540 7310 90; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7310 83; 9589 0710 5270 2540 7310 76 and 9589 0710 5270 2540 7311 06 addressed to United States through the Attorney General; United States through the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana; DHS/ICE Office of General Counsel and Warden of the Angola Camp 57 Immigration Detention Center. Mailed on 11/14/2025. (CIS) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Proof
#6
Nov 25, 2025
Return on Certified Mail re 5 Return on Certified Mail, Warden of the Angola Camp 57 Immigration Detention Center (ELW) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Return
#7
Dec 04, 2025
Response
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Response
#8
Dec 04, 2025
Certificate of Interested Persons by Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Felix Fernando M. Rico, Affiliate/Interested Person John Brady Casey, Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan for Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Casey, John) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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Certificate
#9
Dec 10, 2025
Return on Certified Mail from Attorney General re 4 Order. (CIS) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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Return
#10
Dec 19, 2025
REPLY to 7 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. (ELW) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#11
Mar 10, 2026
Notice to Counsel: In order for the Court to fully consider the merits of the petition, and upon the instruction of the district judge, it is ordered that within 14 days Respondents shall file Petitioner's complete A-File, any written transcripts of immigration court proceedings, and any written evidence of a deportation plan or procurement of travel documents. Respondents may request to file under seal in accordance with the Local Rules and Administrative Procedures; alternatively, Respondents may file with limited redactions. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#12
Mar 24, 2026
Leave to File Document Under Seal
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Leave to File Document Under Seal
#13
Apr 22, 2026
Standing Order - ICE
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Standing Order - ICE
Apr 23, 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. (DCB)
#14
Apr 30, 2026
Amended Standing Order - ICE
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Amended Standing Order - ICE
#15
May 06, 2026
Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File a Document
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Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File a Document
#16
May 06, 2026
NOTICE of Exhibit 1. Rico A-File.000001 by Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2. Rico A-File 000074, # 2 Exhibit 3. Rico A-File 000125, # 3 Exhibit 4. Rico A-File 000248, # 4 Exhibit 5. Rico A-File 000305, # 5 Exhibit 6. Rico A-File 000364, # 6 Exhibit 7. Rico A-File 000424, # 7 Exhibit 8. Rico A-File 000477, # 8 Exhibit 9. Rico A-File 000480, # 9 Exhibit 10. Rico A-File 000481)(AMM) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#17
May 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 13 Standing Order - ICE from Felix Fernando MartinezRico. Reason: Return to Sender - Return to Sender. (ELW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Mail
#18
May 20, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#19
May 20, 2026
Enroll as Attorney
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Enroll as Attorney
#20
May 20, 2026
Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document
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Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document
#21
May 20, 2026
ORDER granting 20 Motion to Strike. The Clerk of Court shall strike R. Doc. 19 as it was filed in the wrong case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 5/20/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#22
May 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 14 Amended Standing Order - ICE Reason: Return to Sender - Not at facility. (DCB) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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Mail
#23
May 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 15 Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File A Document from Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. Reason: Return to Sender - Not here. (CLM) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Mail
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document
#24
Jun 02, 2026
Considering the Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply (R. Doc. 18), IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and Petitioner has an additional fourteen days, until June 3, 2026, to file a Reply Memorandum. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/2/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#25
Jun 03, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#26
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE of Petitioner's Status by Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Casey, John) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#28
Jun 03, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 21 Order on Motion to Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document, from Felix Fernando MartinezRico. Reason: Return to Sender - Return to Sender. (ELW) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Mail
#27
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Notice of Petitioner's Status by Pam Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 1. Declaration)(Casey, John) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#29
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/8/26.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JAP) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#30
Jun 17, 2026
Enroll as Attorney
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Enroll as Attorney
#31
Jun 17, 2026
Supplemental REPLY to 7 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. (Gibbens, Cristie) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Supplemental
#32
Jun 18, 2026
ORDER granting 30 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Added attorney Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens for Felix Fernando Martinez Rico. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/18/26. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JAP) Modified on 6/22/2026 (NLT). (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney
#33
Jul 02, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 29 Order on Motion for Extension of Time from Felix Fernando MartinezRico. Reason: Return to Sender - Unable to forward. (ELW) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Mail
#34
Jul 02, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 24 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, from Felix Fernando MartinezRico. Reason: Return to Sender - Unable to forward. (ELW) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Mail
#35
Jul 16, 2026
RULING and ORDER: For the reasons stated within, the Petition will be GRANTED.Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of the issuance of this Order, subject to his 2019 OSUP. ORDERED that Respondents shall, at least 3 hours prior to Martinez Ricos release, notify Petitioners Counsel of the time and place of his release in order to facilitate travel. ORDERED that Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without due process of law, in accordance with this Ruling and Order.. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 7/17/2026. (ELW) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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