Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24941
Villafuerte Castellon v. Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Roy Kalman Altman
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 21, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19778530, filed by Luis Villafuerte Castellon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Soto, Eduardo) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (jas) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#3
Jul 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jas) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Jul 22, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 21, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging his detention at the Miami Federal Detention Center ("Petition") (DE 1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from the Miami Federal Detention Center until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' 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. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/22/2026. (ah06) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Jul 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#5
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
#7
Jul 28, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Return. For good cause shown, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) on or before July 30, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/28/2026. (ah06) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 03, 2026
Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
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Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
Parties
Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security
Party
Villafuerte Castellon
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