Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-01675
Rodriguez-Lopez v. Harper
Completed
Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Terry Alvin Doughty
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 07, 2026
Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Rodriguez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed order, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 03, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Carlos Rodriguez Lopez. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/3/2025. (crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
Nov 03, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Nov 04, 2025
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Nov 04, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Nov 06, 2025
Sec P - Deficiency Order
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Sec P - Deficiency Order
#5
Nov 07, 2025
Letter
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Letter
Nov 20, 2025
Filing Fee Received
Nov 20, 2025
FILING FEE RECEIVED: on behalf of Carlos Rodriguez-Lopez in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 100001060. (crt,Bunting, M)
#6
Nov 24, 2025
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#7
Nov 24, 2025
Letter
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Letter
#8
Nov 26, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel - DENIED as premature under Section 3(d) of the Courts Civil Pro Bono Panel Resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/26/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
Nov 26, 2025
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#9
Dec 16, 2025
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#10
Dec 18, 2025
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#11
Jan 08, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#12
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#13
Jan 13, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#14
Jan 14, 2026
Remark (Public)
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Remark (Public)
#15
Jan 14, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#16
Jan 14, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#17
Jan 15, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#18
Jan 20, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
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Sec P - Service Order
#19
Jan 20, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
Jan 20, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 15 MOTION to Expedite. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/20/2026. (crt,Haik, K)
#20
Jan 22, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#21
Jan 22, 2026
Corrective Document
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Corrective Document
Jan 22, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#22
Jan 27, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#23
Jan 28, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#24
Jan 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Expedite
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Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#25
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#26
Feb 19, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#27
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#28
Feb 19, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#29
Feb 19, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
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Extension of Time to File Answer
#30
Feb 20, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
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Extension of Time to File Answer
#31
Feb 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Feb 20, 2026
Motions Transferred AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 20, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response.(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2026.). Motions Transferred regarding 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#32
Feb 26, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#33
Feb 27, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#34
Mar 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#35
Mar 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#36
Mar 04, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#37
Mar 05, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
#38
Mar 09, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#39
Mar 10, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#40
Mar 10, 2026
Order to Strike
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Order to Strike
#41
Mar 17, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#42
Mar 18, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#43
Mar 20, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#44
Mar 24, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#45
Mar 25, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#46
Mar 27, 2026
Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
#47
Mar 27, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#48
Mar 27, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#49
Mar 27, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#50
Mar 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
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Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#51
Apr 14, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#52
Apr 14, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#53
Apr 15, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 52 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 4/15/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#54
Apr 21, 2026
Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
#55
May 01, 2026
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
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Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#56
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#57
May 20, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#58
May 21, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#59
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#60
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
#61
May 26, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#63
Jul 01, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#64
Jul 01, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#65
Jul 08, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#66
Jul 08, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#67
Sep 03, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Immediate Return by Carlos Rodriguez-Lopez. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(aty,Gomez, Andres) Modified to remove duplicate text on 9/3/2026 (Thomas, T). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 03, 2026
Motions Transferred
Sep 03, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 67 Emergency MOTION for Immediate Return . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T)
#68
Sep 04, 2026
MINUTE ENTRY: re 67 Emergency Motion for Immediate Return. Respondents shall file a response by 9/18/2026. Rodrigez-Lopez may file a reply seven (7) days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 9/4/2026. (crt,Keifer, K) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#69
Sep 04, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Kristen H Bayard in place of Numa V Metoyer by Mellissa Harper, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Kristen H Bayard added to party Mellissa Harper(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen H Bayard added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen H Bayard added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(aty,Bayard, Kristen) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#70
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER granting 69 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Numa Vincent Metoyer, III terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 9/15/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#71
Sep 18, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#72
Sep 25, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#73
Oct 07, 2026
JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for the Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 67 Motion for Immediate Return is DENIED. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 10/7/2026. (crt,Keifer, K)
#74
Nov 06, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
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