Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25349

Rodriguez v. Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 09, 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: September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 09, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19844531, filed by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B Release Notification, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C ICE Detainee Locator Results, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D Email Regarding Continued Detention, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E Criminal Case Docket Print-Out., # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F Order on Defense Motion to Transfer Defendant, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G Email Regarding Transfer, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit H Notice of Intent of Removal)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Amaro Barrios, Emy) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 09, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. (vvb) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (vvb) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: New Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (vvb) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#5
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons will not be issued. The party on the summons (Todd M. Lyons) does not match the initiating documents. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons with the corrected summons attached. (vvb) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#6
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of Related Action by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ (Amaro Barrios, Emy) Text Modified on 8/10/2026 (cqs). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ (Amaro Barrios, Emy) Text Modified on 8/10/2026 (cqs). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s) Corrected Proposed Summons) (Amaro Barrios, Emy) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es)
#9
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 8/14/2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - NEW CASE
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer - ELECTRONIC CASE, SUMMONS(ES)
#10
Aug 11, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Todd Lyons). (cqs) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#11
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Ghannam on behalf of Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center. Attorney John Ghannam added to party Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:res), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Acting U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:res). (Ghannam, John) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#12
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 9 Order to Show Cause by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, (Nov. 6, 2025), # 2 Exhibit B, Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C, Criminal Records for Case F00001064, # 4 Exhibit D, Detention History, # 5 Exhibit E, Form I-862, Notice to Appear (Jan. 31, 2002), # 6 Exhibit F, Order of the Immigration Judge (Apr. 23, 2002), # 7 Exhibit G, Order of Supervision (Jul. 22, 2022), # 8 Exhibit H, Criminal Records for Case F08000885, # 9 Exhibit I, Notice of Revocation of Release., # 10 Exhibit J, Notice of Removal (Jan. 11, 2026), # 11 Exhibit K, Notice to Alien of File Custody Review)(Ghannam, John) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Aug 14, 2026
Order
Aug 14, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 13 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (2250851)
#14
Aug 17, 2026
REPLY to 12 Response to Order to Show Cause,,, by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ. (Amaro Barrios, Emy) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Jacqueline Becerra for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 8/26/2026. Judge Jose E. Martinez no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
#16
Sep 10, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT. Oral argument on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is hereby SET for September 16, 2026 at 1:00 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: 09/10/2026)
#17
Sep 10, 2026
First MOTION to Continue re 16 Order,, Order Setting Hearing on Motion, by ARIEL RODRIGUEZ. Responses due by 9/24/2026. (Amaro Barrios, Emy) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Continue
Sep 10, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#18
Sep 12, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER RESETTING ORAL ARGUMENT. Oral argument on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is hereby RESET for September 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., before the undersigned at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Courthouse, Courtroom 11-4, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (drn) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Sep 12, 2026
Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#19
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Declaration of Deportation Officer Luis Crespo by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Deportation Officer Luis Crespo) (Ghannam, John) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#20
Sep 15, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court following oral argument on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Hearing"). For the reasons stated at the Hearing which are incorporated herein, Respondents are ORDERED to file a Supplement, with supporting evidence, by September 17, 2026 demonstrating that Petitioner's removal is significantly likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#21
Sep 17, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 20 Order, 12 Response to Order to Show Cause,,, by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Deportation Officer)(Ghannam, John) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#22
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to Vacate Any Stay of Removal or Transfer by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center. Responses due by 10/2/2026. (Ghannam, John) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Vacate
#23
Sep 18, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon sua sponte review of the record. Respondents are ORDERED to file a Notice by September 24, 2026 stating whether they have now presented Petitioner with another Notice of Removal to Mexico and whether Petitioner has signed the new Notice of Removal, or SHOW CAUSE in writing by such date why removal remains significantly likely in the reasonably foreseeable future despite Respondents' failure to provide Petitioner with another Notice of Removal to Mexico, particularly given his express agreement to cooperate with removal efforts. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#24
Sep 18, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Respondents' Motion to Vacate Any Stay of Removal or Transfer. ECF No. 22 . Upon due consideration of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and the relevant authorities, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion to Vacate, ECF No. 22, is DENIED. The stay will remain in place until the Court has ruled on the Petition for Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Sep 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Vacate
Sep 18, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#25
Sep 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Rodriguez
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Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center
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