Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25976
Banos Contreras v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Darrin Phillip Gayles
Referred to:
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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:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Eric Banos Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#3
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Eric Banos Contreras. Responses due by 9/14/2026. (kma) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (sci) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Aug 31, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Banos Contreras
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U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
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