Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25746

Garcia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Melissa Damian
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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Vladimir Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Aug 24, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#3
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Miami Federal Detention Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/8/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/4/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 24, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Aug 27, 2026
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Sep 04, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Sep 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Main Document: Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Sep 18, 2026
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Main Document: Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Garcia
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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