Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20599

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Jan 29, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19167667, filed by HARDIKKUMAR VASUDEVBHAI Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Magilligan, David) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (wce) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Summons Issued as to USA

Jan 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

#4

Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Feb 09, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Feb 09, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Mar 01, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. On February 27, 2026, the Respondents filed a Return [ECF No. 7], responding to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF No. 1]. The Petitioner has until March 16, 2026, to file a traverse. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/1/2026. (dh03) (Entered: 03/01/2026)

Mar 01, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Mar 16, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause AND Response/Reply (Other)

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Jun 12, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Jun 19, 2026

Response/Reply (Other)

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Jun 19, 2026

Response/Reply (Other)

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Jun 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. On June 11, 2026, we ordered the parties to--by June 19, 2026--"file supplementary briefing...addressing the Petitioner's Zadvydas claim." Order Requiring Supplementary Briefing [ECF No. 10] at 6. The parties have since filed supplemental briefs. But the Petitioner claims that the Respondents' supplemental brief "appears to rely upon records belonging to an entirely different individual." Petitioner's Supplemental Brief [ECF No. 13] at 1. He thus asks that we "require Respondents to submit competent evidence relating to the actual Petitioner, and deny Respondents' request for dismissal based upon a record that appears to concern a different detainee." Id. at 3. We agree. So, by noon ET on June 24, 2026, the Respondents must (1) file a brief that pertains to the correct detainee and that complies with our previous instructions; and (2) show cause explaining why we shouldn't impose sanctions for filing a brief concerning the wrong detainee. Assuming the Respondents comply with this order, the Petitioner will then have until noon ET on June 26, 2026, to file a supplemental brief in accordance with our prior order. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/21/2026. (dh03) Modified on 6/22/2026 (jao). (Entered: 06/21/2026)

Jun 21, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Jun 24, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause AND Response/Reply (Other)

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Jun 26, 2026

Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jul 30, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party