Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60553

#1

Feb 26, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19261290, filed by Zi Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Cuprys, Magdalena) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (cwc) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of John E. Cantu, Joseph Edlow, DAVID H. HARDIN, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party John E. Cantu(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Joseph Edlow(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party DAVID H. HARDIN(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

#5

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order to Show Cause by John E. Cantu, Joseph Edlow, DAVID H. HARDIN, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 03, 2026

First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for JJ Zhang. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19276019 by Zi Yang. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cuprys, Magdalena) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney JJ Zhang. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/4/2026. (cbn) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 03/11/2026)