Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-02761
Villatoro Weelock v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: July 28, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36394560) filed by Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Dianisa Erica Sosa on behalf of Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock, filed. (Sosa, Dianisa) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jul 22, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 8/12/2026.), MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.Reyes v. Noem, No. 1:25-CV-00344, Dkt. No. 11, at 46, # 2 Exhibit B.Notice of Filing provided to U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Texas, # 3 Proposed Order) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION(
Jul 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (sac1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
#5
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE re: 4 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Declaration of Brian Exequiel Villatoro Guido) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of Subsequent Developments by Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Emergency TRO (Dkt. No. 4) by July 28, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. CST. re: 4 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 7/28/2026. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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ORDER
#9
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Todd Blanche, ICE Harlingen Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Leave to File Document
#10
Jul 27, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Todd Blanche, ICE Harlingen Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center. (Drootman, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Response to Motion
#11
Jul 27, 2026
Other EXHIBITS re: 10 Response to Motion, by Todd Blanche, ICE Harlingen Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Petition from First Habeas Case, # 2 Exhibit 2 - R&R from First Habeas Case, # 3 Exhibit 3 - District Court Order in First Habeas Case, # 4 Exhibit 4 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit 5- March 2025 Memo on Third Country Removals) (Drootman, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Exhibit
Jul 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, ICE Harlingen Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. (Drootman, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
#12
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Order Transferring Case to Another District
#13
Jul 28, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00791. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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District Transfer In
Jul 28, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
Jul 28, 2026
Remark (Public)
#14
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Christine Trostle on behalf of Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock (Attorney Emily Christine Trostle added to party Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock(pty:pla)) (aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#15
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
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Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#16
Jul 31, 2026
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
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Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Jul 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 31, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#17
Aug 01, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#18
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#19
Aug 03, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/3/2026. (crt,Keller, J) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Transfer Order
#20
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/3/2026. (crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
#21
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Daniel Ewing in place of Eric Drootman by Todd Blanche, Director I C E Harlingen Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/4/2026. (Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Director I C E Harlingen Field Office(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Robert Ewing added to party David Venturella(pty:dft))(aty,Ewing, Daniel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#22
Aug 05, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Director I C E Harlingen Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 21 Motion to Substitute Attorney,,. (aty,Ewing, Daniel) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Proposed Order/Judgment
#23
Aug 05, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#24
Aug 05, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#25
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Emily Christine Trostle on behalf of Andres Exequiel Villatoro Weelock regarding 17 MOTION for Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason: The above item requires a current certificate of good standing. Please refer to LR83.2.6 for more specific requirements. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice of Deficiency
#26
Aug 06, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#27
Aug 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Aug 06, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
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Mullin
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Villatoro Weelock
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