Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21554

Torres, Jose Luis v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to: Melissa Damian
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 09, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Jose Luis Zambrano Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Medical Records)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 09, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Luis Zambrano Torres. Responses due by 3/23/2026. (kma) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 09, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Luis Zambrano Torres. Show Cause Response due by 3/20/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Mar 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jun 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Jun 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency
#10
Oct 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Oct 26, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party

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Torres, Jose Luis
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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