Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25584

Paz Padilla v. Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
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 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19878420, filed by Daniel Alejandro Paz Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Blanche, # 3 Summon(s) Mullin, # 4 Summon(s) Parra, # 5 Summon(s) Ripa, # 6 Summon(s) Venturella, # 7 Exhibit Table of Exhibits, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 8)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Burgos, Alice) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (vvb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center, Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director of the ICE Miami Field Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Attorney General (vvb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Aug 18, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On August 17,2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("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 his current place of detention 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 8/18/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Judge Assignment
Aug 18, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#5
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center, Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director of the ICE Miami Field Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Field Office Director of the ICE Miami Field Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Aug 24, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, by Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. NOH, # 2 Exhibit B. IJ Bond Order, # 3 Exhibit C. Detention History)(Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Transfer by Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center re 4 Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Declaration of Deportation Officer) (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Aug 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE HEARING. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a show cause hearing is SET for August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. via videoconference. Videoconference details will be emailed to the Parties prior to the hearing. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/26/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#9
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alice Carmen Burgos on behalf of Daniel Alejandro Paz Padilla (Burgos, Alice) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Aug 26, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
#10
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Daniel Alejandro Paz Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Burgos, Alice) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#11
Aug 27, 2026
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kathleen M. Williams: Zoom Show Cause Hearing held on 8/27/2026. Counsel of record present. Court Reporter: Patricia Sanders, 305-523-5548 / Patricia_Sanders@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mso) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#12
Aug 27, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court following the August 27, 2026 Show Cause Hearing. (DE 11). For the reasons set forth at the hearing, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Petitioner shall be returned to the Southern District of Florida as soon as practicable. 2. A hearing is SET for August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. before the Honorable Kathleen M. Williams in Room 11-3 of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida. 3. If Petitioner is released prior to the scheduled hearing on August 31, 2026, the parties shall immediately notify the Court. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/27/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Aug 27, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
#13
Aug 30, 2026
Second NOTICE of Transfer by Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center re 11 Show Cause Hearing, 12 Order,,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Updated DO Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B. Updated Detention History) (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Aug 31, 2026
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Status Conference held on 8/31/2026. Counsel of record present. Court Reporter: Patricia Sanders, 305-523-5548 / Patricia_Sanders@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mso) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Status Conference
#15
Sep 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Daniel Alejandro Paz Padilla (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Burgos, Alice) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#16
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance and Status Report by Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center re 14 Status Conference, 15 Status Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Updated Detention History) (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Assistant Field Office Director, Krome North Processing Center
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Paz Padilla
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