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

Hercules Cortez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to: Jacqueline Becerra
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: July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#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)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to Reconsider Case by Luis Alexander Hercules Cortez. Responses due by 7/31/2026. (kma) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Jul 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Jul 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Jul 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of Striking
Main Document: Notice of Striking
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jul 20, 2026
Strike
Main Document: Strike
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 20, 2026
Order
Jul 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike
#15
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#16
Jul 23, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#17
Jul 23, 2026
Affidavit /in Opposition/in Support (NOT USED FOR MOTIONS)
Main Document: Affidavit /in Opposition/in Support (NOT USED FOR MOTIONS)
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Hercules Cortez
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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