Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24848

#1

Jul 17, 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 Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra (kma) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. Responses due by 7/31/2026. (kma) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#4

Jul 17, 2026

MOTION to Reconsider Case by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. Responses due by 7/31/2026. (kma) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#5

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FOR PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#6

Jul 17, 2026

Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. (Copy of Petition and Order mailed to AUSA / Miami Civil Division) (gqa) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Jul 17, 2026

Judge Assignment

#7

Jul 18, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#8

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING DETENTION HISTORY PRIOR TO NO TRANSFER ORDER BEING ISSUED by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detention History) (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#9

Jul 20, 2026

Stricken-RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, I213, # 2 Exhibit B, IJ Decision, # 3 Exhibit C, Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D, Detention History, # 5 Exhibit E, Notice of Third Country Removal, # 6 Exhibit F, Bond Order)(Alcaraz, Esther) Modified per order de#14 on 7/21/2026 (drz). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#11

Jul 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, I213, # 2 Exhibit B, IJ Decision, # 3 Exhibit C, Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D, Detention History, # 5 Exhibit E, Notice of 3rd Country Removal, # 6 Exhibit F, Bond Order)(Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#12

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Striking 9 Response to Order to Show Cause, filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Krome North Service Processing Center by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#13

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to Strike 9 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 8/3/2026. (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Order

Jul 20, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 10 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1305276)

#14

Jul 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING DOCKET ENTRY. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Respondents' Motion to Strike D.E. No. 9 with Exhibits, ECF No. 13 . It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause, and attached Exhibits, ECF No. 9, are STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (drn) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Strike

#15

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaritssa Plasencia on behalf of Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. Attorney Yaritssa Plasencia added to party Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez(pty:pla). (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#16

Jul 23, 2026

REPLY to 11 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Polk County State Attorney's No Bill Declining Prosecution)(Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#17

Jul 23, 2026

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 16 Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#18

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Inquiry/Motion of Inquiry to the Court by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. (gqa) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#19

Aug 12, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause (the "Response"), ECF No. 16 . A review of the record indicates that Petitioner obtained counsel after Respondents filed their Response. See ECF No. 15 . Thereafter, Petitioner filed a reply to Respondents' Response which contained arguments not found in the original Petition. See ECF Nos. 1, 16 . Accordingly, Respondents shall file a sur-reply addressing the new arguments raised in the Reply by no later than Thursday, August 20, 2026. The sur-reply shall specifically address the arguments related to the revocation of Petitioner's longstanding release under an order of supervision, as well as the arguments pertaining to the legal and factual obstacles related to Petitioner's proposed removal to Mexico. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (drn) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#20

Aug 20, 2026

SUR REPLY to 19 Order,,, Order to Show Cause by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Form I213, # 2 Exhibit B, IJ Decision, # 3 Exhibit C, Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D, Detention History, # 5 Exhibit E, 3rd Country Removal, # 6 Exhibit F, Bond Order, # 7 Exhibit G, Updated Detention History, # 8 Exhibit H, Notice of Revocation July, # 9 Exhibit I, Notice of Removal July, # 10 Exhibit J, Updated Declaration, # 11 Exhibit K, Notice of Revocation August, # 12 Exhibit L, Notice of Removal August, # 13 Exhibit M, Notice of Failure to Comply, # 14 Exhibit N, Warning for Failure to Depart)(Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 21 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1305276)

Aug 20, 2026

Order

#22

Sep 01, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon sua sponte review of the record. Respondents are ORDERED to file a copy of the Order of Supervision dated August 22, 2014, as referenced in the Notice of Revocation of Release, by September 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#23

Sep 01, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT. Oral argument on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is hereby SET for September 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. before the undersigned at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Courthouse, Courtroom 11-4, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#24

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS re DE 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 9/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Sep 01, 2026

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

#25

Sep 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Zoom 09/09/2026 at 3:30 p.m. . Attorney/Representative: Yaritssa Plasencia by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. Responses due by 9/16/2026. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#26

Sep 02, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion for Counsel to Appear Remotely by Zoom at Oral Argument. Petitioner's counsel may appear at the Oral Argument scheduled for September 9, 2026 via Zoom videoconference. The ZoomGov connection information is as follows: https://www.zoomgov.com; Meeting ID: 161 976 9803; Passcode: 032949; Dial by your location +1 646 828 7666. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#27

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Order of Supervision by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 22 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, OSUP) (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#29

Sep 02, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. The Oral argument on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus scheduled for September 9, 2026 will now take place fully via ZoomGov videoconferencing. The ZoomGov connection information is as follows: https://www.zoomgov.com; Meeting ID: 161 976 9803; Passcode: 032949; Dial by your location +1 646 828 7666. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Order

Sep 02, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Sep 02, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 28 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1305276)

Sep 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

#30

Sep 09, 2026

PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jacqueline Becerra: Zoom Oral argument on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 9/9/2026. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): Yaritssa Plasencia, Esther Lyette Alcaraz, Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / Vernita_Allen-Williams@flsd.uscourts.gov. (dgj) Modified on 9/10/2026 (dgj). (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings

#31

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra See attached document for full details. (nsy) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#32

Sep 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detention History)(Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#33

Sep 13, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on sua sponte review of the record. In light of the fact that Petitioner has now been released as reflected in Respondents' Status Report filed September 11, 2026, ECF No. 23, there is no further relief pending before the Court. Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/13/2026)

Sep 13, 2026

Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party