Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-01731
Mora-Fonseca v. Winn Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
James David Cain Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
DEFICIENT PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 100001327, filing fee $5) filed by Adrian Mora-Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Letter, # 4 Civil cover sheet, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M). Petition not on approved form. (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 1 Petition for writ of Habeas Corpus styled Motion for Immediate Custody Review by Adrian Mora-Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Bunting, M) Modified to more accurately identify pleading on 6/2/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
May 22, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
#3
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.73 regarding the provisional appointment of the Federal Public Defender. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#4
Jun 02, 2026
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/2/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jun 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jun 03, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Plaintiff failed to submit documents on approved forms. ( Pro Se Deadline to comply with deficiency set for 7/6/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Habeas form)(crt,Muncey, E) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#6
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Adrian Mora-Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#8
Aug 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER directing clerk to serve a copy of the petition and this Order on the federal respondents by email at the email address designated by the United States Attorney. The Clerk of Court is further directed to serve the warden of the facility where Petitioner is detained by first-class mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/27/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Service Order
Aug 28, 2026
SERVICE of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the federal respondents through the United States Attorney's Office by the Court's electronic case management system pursuant to Standing Order 1.74. Service on the warden where the petitioner is detained sent by first-class mail. Federal respondents served on 8/28/2026, answer due 10/27/2026. (crt,Thomas, T)
Aug 28, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#10
Sep 08, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Adrian Mora-Fonseca, Winn Correctional Center (560) 560 Gum Springs Rd Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 7 Notice of Standing Order 1.74, returned marked: Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward, Released. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#11
Sep 08, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Adrian Mora-Fonseca, Winn Correctional Center (560) 560 Gum Springs Rd Winnfield, LA 71483, re: 8 Sec P - Service Order, returned marked: Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward, Released. (crt,Breite, S) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Mail Returned
#9
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Whit Prottsman on behalf of U S Attorney General, Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security, Field Office Director I C E E R O New Orleans, Director U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party U S Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Field Office Director I C E E R O New Orleans(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Director U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Prottsman, Whit) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#12
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE of Relief of Provisional Appointment by Federal Public Defenders Office re 3 Notice of Standing Order 1.73 (aty,Gomez, Andres) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Oct 05, 2026
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 10/5/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#14
Oct 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Attorney General, Secretary U S Dept of Homeland Security, Field Office Director I C E E R O New Orleans, Director U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit declaration)(aty,Prottsman, Whit) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#15
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Deficiency
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Notice of Deficiency
#16
Oct 27, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#17
Oct 29, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#18
Nov 04, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#19
Nov 09, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
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