Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62288

#1

Aug 18, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19881584, filed by Stefan Menzel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Summon(s) Kelei Walker, # 9 Summon(s) Cynthia Wayne)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Berns, Samantha) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. (khrs) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

Summons Issued as to Cynthia L. Swane, Kelei Walker, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (khrs) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

#4

Aug 19, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Cynthia L. Swane, Kelei Walker, filed by Stefan Menzel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX A, # 2 Exhibit EX B, # 3 Exhibit EX C, # 4 Exhibit EX D, # 5 Exhibit EX E, # 6 Exhibit EX F)(Berns, Samantha) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 8/19/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS. Within SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 8/19/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING Respondents to show cause by September 9, 2026, why Petitioner's 4 Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 8/19/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other

Aug 19, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#8

Aug 24, 2026

Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Stefan Menzel (Berns, Samantha) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kandia Nataki Batchelor on behalf of Cynthia L. Swane, Kelei Walker. Attorney Kandia Nataki Batchelor added to party Cynthia L. Swane(pty:res), Attorney Kandia Nataki Batchelor added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res). (Batchelor, Kandia) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 7 Order to Show Cause, by Cynthia L. Swane, Kelei Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, Form I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, dated July 30, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Ex. C, Form I-200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien, dated Jul. 30, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Ex. D, Form I-205 Warrant for Removal/Deportation, dated Jul. 30, 2026, # 4 Exhibit Ex. E, Detention History, # 5 Exhibit Ex. F, Form I-863 Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge, dated Aug. 6, 2026, # 6 Exhibit Ex. G, Notice of Hearing, dated Aug. 10, 2026)(Batchelor, Kandia) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Cynthia L. Swane, Kelei Walker re 10 Response to Order to Show Cause,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. B. Declaration) (Batchelor, Kandia) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING Petitioner to reply to Respondents' 10 Response to Order to Show Cause by September 24, 2026. Petitioner is FURTHER ORDERED to identify all disputes of material fact, if any, or else certify none. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 9/10/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#13

Sep 18, 2026

Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause