Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25806

Ramirez Sanchez v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: August 25, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 25, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Chang Luz Ramirez Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kpe) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 25, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kpe) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
#3
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Chang Luz Ramirez Sanchez. Responses due by 9/8/2026. (kpe) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 25, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Aug 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On August 19, 2026, Petitioner ("Petitioner") filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 ) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Accordingly, upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (3) Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Respondent shall ensure that any exhibits attached to the response which are redacted comply with the rules governing redaction of court filings. In this regard, Respondent is reminded that redaction of an individual's first five digits of a social security number, date of birth, or the name of a minor is permitted but the redaction of documents does not apply to "the record of an administrative or agency proceeding... the official record of a state-court proceeding... [or] a pro se filing in an action brought under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, or 2255." See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a), (b).(4) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's 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. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#5
Aug 26, 2026
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#6
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE: The Clerk of Court shall mail and/or provide a copy of this Order to the non-party addressees listed below and shall note the docket that this has been accomplished as ordered. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE 6, the Clerk mailed a copy of the Order to the non-party addressees listed on the Order. (wce) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#8
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Aug 26, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause

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Department of Homeland Security
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Ramirez Sanchez
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