Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-03707

Cordero Garcia v. Bowen

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Case Information

Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry Edwards 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: October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-7040052) filed by Fidel Cordero Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - PIP Grant and Birth Certificates, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - I-130 Receipt Notice)(Attorney Christopher Keith Kinnison added to party Fidel Cordero Garcia(pty:pet))(aty,Kinnison, Christopher) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 22, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Mitchell, P)
#2
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Standing Order 1.74 regarding service and scheduling in immigration habeas cases. (crt,Mitchell, P) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Standing Order 1.74
Oct 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Oct 06, 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 10/6/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#4
Oct 16, 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 10/14/2026. (crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Sec P - Service Order
Oct 16, 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 10/16/2026, answer due 11/30/2026. (crt,Bunting, M)
Oct 16, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#5
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Whit Prottsman on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Brian Acuna(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Whit Prottsman added to party David Venturella(pty:dft)) (aty,Prottsman, Whit) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance