Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25515

Charles v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: William P. Dimitrouleas
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: September 03, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 14, 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 Wilner Charles.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING FEE OR IFP MOTION. On or before August 31, 2026, Petitioner must either pay the applicable fling fee or file a Motion to Proceed IFP. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion
#4
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE 3 and short-form IFP motion form, was mailed to Petitioner. (blc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#5
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENT. No later than August 20, 2026, Respondent shall file a response to the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply on or before August 24, 2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE 5 was sent to the addresses listed on the order. (blc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#7
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#8
Aug 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. I-213 01.17.17, # 2 Exhibit B. Detention History, # 3 Exhibit C. Parole 09.20.2017, # 4 Exhibit D. I-213 04.14.26, # 5 Exhibit E. NTA 03.20.17, # 6 Exhibit F. 22-cf-010496A, # 7 Exhibit G. I-200 04.14.26, # 8 Exhibit H. I-826 04.14.26, # 9 Exhibit I. NTA 04.14.26, # 10 Exhibit J. Declaration of DO, # 11 Exhibit K. NOH 04.04.26, # 12 Exhibit L. NOH 04.17.26, # 13 Exhibit M. I-261)(Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DE 1 . A hearing in this matter is hereby set for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 205B at the U.S. Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Clerk shall CLOSE this case and DENY AS MOOT any pending motions. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) Modified text on 8/24/2026 (blc). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE 9 was sent to addresses listed on order. (blc) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#11
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE Status Report by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement re 9 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. IJ Bond Order 8-27-26) (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER CANCELLING HEARING. The hearing in this matter scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM is CANCELLED. This case remains CLOSED. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing
#13
Sep 03, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/1/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number DFLS322148. (vt) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)

Parties

Charles
Party
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Party