Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24753

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Jul 10, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Sebastian Isaac Diaz-Caba. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Declaration in Support of Petition for H.C.)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 10, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 10) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE OR FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Filing Fee due by 7/27/2026. Motions due by 7/27/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)) (cwc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 7/9/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS319967. (vt) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance re DE 6 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion. Copy of Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) attached to DE 6 as an attachment. Copy of Order DE 5 Order DE 6 and Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) mailed to Petitioner at Krome North Service Processing Center with Notice of Compliance of same docketed to case. (cwc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Judge Assignment

Jul 13, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Jul 13, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 3 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe)

Jul 13, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Jul 13, 2026

Order

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Jul 14, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by Krome North Service Processing Center. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. On July 14, 2026, Respondent filed a motion to transfer ("Motion (DE 9 ) seeking to transfer this habeas corpus proceeding to the Eastern District of California. (Id. at 1.) Respondent maintains that Petitioner was housed at an immigration facility in California on July 9, 2026 when he filed his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition"). Respondent is mistaken. Pursuant to the mailbox rule, Petitioner filed the Petition on July 8, 2026, the day he executed the Petition and handed it to immigration authorities for mailing. At that time, as evidenced by the Respondent's detention history report, Petitioner was still confined at the Krome North Processing Center in Miami, Florida and, therefore, jurisdiction is proper in the Southern District of Florida. (DE [9-1] at 1.) Accordingly, after review of the Motion, pertinent portions of the record, and relevant authorities, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondents' Motion (DE 9 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Change Venue

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Jul 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time TO FILE RESPONSE TO PETITION by Krome North Service Processing Center. Responses due by 7/31/2026. (Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Krome North Service Processing Center (Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension. For good cause shown, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) no later than July 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/17/2026. (ah06) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Jul 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Krome North Service Processing Center (Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Krome North Service Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Appendix, # 6 Appendix, # 7 Affidavit)(Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

ORDER granting in part DE 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sebastian Isaac Diaz-Caba. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#17

Aug 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Krome North Service Processing Center (Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 23, 2026, the Court entered an Order (DE 16 ) granting, in part, Petitioner's habeas petition (DE 1 ) and ordering Respondent to afford Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). On August 3, 2026, Respondent filed a Status Report (DE 17 ) advising that the Court's Order has been forwarded to immigration officials in order "to facilitate Petitioner's release." (DE 17 at 2.) Respondent states that it "will submit an additional status report as soon as she has received an update regarding Petitioner's release." (Id.) Accordingly, upon review of the pertinent portions of the record and relevant authorities, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondent shall file an updated status report on or before August 5, 2026 indicating whether immigration officials have complied with the Court's Order (DE 16 ) and the outcome of the individualized bond hearing. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Aug 04, 2026

Set Deadline Per DE 18 . Status Report due by 8/5/2026. (cwc)

Aug 04, 2026

~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#19

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER denying 3 Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Krome North Service Processing Center (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. The Court previously granted, in part, Petitioner's habeas petition, ordering Respondent to afford Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or otherwise release Petitioner. (DE 16 .) The record reflects that Respondents complied with that Order filing a Fourth Status Report (DE 20 ) advising that Petitioner was released from immigration custody on August 3, 2026. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. All deadlines and hearings are CANCELED. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Aug 05, 2026

~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Aug 05, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per Paperless Order ECF No. 21. Case closed. (kma)