Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20044

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Jan 06, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19090384, filed by procoro mora arellano. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Summons for Warden, # 3 Exhibit T Visa Application Receipt, # 4 Exhibit Immigration Court Notice of Hearing, # 5 Exhibit Employment Authorization Document, # 6 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance, # 7 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 8 Exhibit ICE Interim Guidance)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (caw) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Summons Issued as to Warden Federal Bureau of Prisons. (caw) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that or before January 9, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (wc) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

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Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chantel Doakes Shelton on behalf of Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, Warden Federal Bureau of Prisons. Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:dft), Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Warden Federal Bureau of Prisons(pty:dft). (Doakes Shelton, Chantel) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to Show Cause, by Warden Federal Bureau of Prisons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Procoro Mora Arellano. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Procoro Mora Arellano. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner, Procoro Mora Arellano's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED in part. Respondent is ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody subject to the conditions of his pre-existing Order of Release on Recognizance. Counts II and III of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 are DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Procoro Mora Arellano and against Respondent, Garret Ripa. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per 11 order. (nt)

Feb 09, 2026

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