Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01507
Valdivia Lugo v. Winn Correctional Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity:
September 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001298, filing fee $5) filed by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 08, 2026
DEFICIENT ? MOTION for Stay of Removal by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Muncey, E) Modified to reflect deficient status on 5/8/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#3
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#4
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo regarding 2 MOTION for Stay of Removal. Reason: An individual who is not an attorney has signed on behalf of others. Fed R Civ P 11 states that "Every pleading, written motion, and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's name or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented." (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
#5
May 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Stay of Removal Temporary Restraining Order. [Doc. 2]. The court declines to grant the Petitioner ex parte relief on the showing made. The court directs the clerk of court to serve the respondents forthwith and refers the Motion [Doc. 2] and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] to the Magistrate Judge to issue an expedited briefing schedule and, thereafter, a report and recommendation on the merits of Petitioner's claims. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/8/2026. (crt,Taylor, L) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Order
May 08, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 08, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 2 MOTION for Stay of Removal. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Casebonne, D)
#6
May 11, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk is instructed to email a copy of this Order to the Civil Chief of the United States Attorneys Office and grant her access to the pleadings. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file a response within 21 days of the date of this Order and Petitioner shall have 7 days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/11/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
May 11, 2026
Motions Transferred
#7
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jabrina Clayton Edwards on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Jabrina Clayton Edwards added to party USA(pty:ip)) (aty,Edwards, Jabrina) Modified on 7/17/2026 to correct filer (Kiper, C). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
May 20, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo, Winn Correctional Center, 560 Gum Springs Rd, Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 3 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 returned marked: Released, Return to Sender, Unclaimed, Unable to Foward. (crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#9
May 20, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo, Winn Correctional Center, 560 Gum Springs Rd, Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 4 Notice of Deficiency, returned marked: Released, Return to Sender, Unclaimed, Unable to Foward.. (crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#10
May 20, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo, Winn Correctional Center, 560 Gum Springs Rd, Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 5 Order,, returned marked: Released, Return to Sender, Unclaimed, Unable to Foward.. (crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#11
May 28, 2026
NOTICE by Petitioner's Spouse Regarding Returned Mail, Transfer, Lack of Current Detention Location, Pending Appeal and Lack of Communication by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List and Exhibits A - D, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#12
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 3 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#13
Jun 10, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo, Winn Correctional Center (560) 560 Gum Springs Rd Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 6 Order, returned marked: Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward, Released. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#14
Jun 22, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, DHS/ICE Director, Warden of Winn Correctional Center. (crt,Haik, K) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/23/2026: # 1 Certified mail receipts) (Haik, K). (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#15
Jun 29, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to Warden Winn Correctional Center and U S Attorney served on 6/25/2026, answer due 7/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Acknowledgment of Service)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#16
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. Clerk updated plaintiff's address to River Correctional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#17
Jul 13, 2026
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Milagros Perez, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
#19
Jul 14, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney General. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#18
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(aty,Edwards, Jabrina) Modified on 7/17/2026 to correct filer (Kiper, C). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#20
Jul 16, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Dept of Homeland Security. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#21
Jul 20, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable:, Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo #A208-556-633 Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center 830 Pine Hill Rd Jena, LA 71342, re: 13 Mail Returned, 8 Mail Returned, 10 Mail Returned, 9 Mail Returned, 12 Notice (Other) returned marked: RTS, refused, UTF, not here. (crt,Williams, K) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#22
Aug 04, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS RECOMMENDED that Petitioner's 1 Petition be DENIED AND DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 8/4/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#23
Aug 05, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo, Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342, re: 14 Summons Issued - USA returned marked: Not Here, Return to Sender, Unable to Forward. Action taken: Clerk remailed Docs 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and docket sheet to updated address at River Correctional Center. (crt,Hunter, M) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#24
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Direct Clerk or Respondents to Serve Petitioner with Doc. 18 and Its Attachments, MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Doc. 18 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2026.) by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY filed to capture motion relief requested in doc. 24 OBJECTION to Report and Recommendations. (crt,Haik, K) Modified to add document number on 8/18/2026 (Haik, K). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Objection to Report and Recommendations
Aug 17, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 24 MOTION to Direct Clerk or Respondents to Serve Petitioner with Doc. 18 and Its Attachments, MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Doc. 18 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Haik, K)
#25
Aug 18, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part 24 MOTION to Direct Clerk or Respondents to Serve Petitioner with Doc. 18 and Its Attachments, MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Doc. 18 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner is GRANTED 14 days to supplement Objections to the Report and Recommendation [Doc. 24]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court send by regular mail a copy of [Doc 18 and 22] to Petitioner's current address. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 8/18/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Motions Transferred
Aug 18, 2026
Copies (Prisoner Cases) AND Leave to File Document
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#26
Sep 03, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE re 18 Response to Habeas Petition, 22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. by Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#27
Sep 09, 2026
JUDGMENT adopting 22 Report and Recommendations. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Petitioner Rolando Luis Valdivia Lugo's petition be DENIED AND DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 9/9/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Parties
Valdivia Lugo
Party
Winn Correctional Center
Party