Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26066

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Sep 02, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19946802, filed by Andrii SMIESHKOV. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-94)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (wce) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re: New Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Miami-Dade (Office - Miami) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (wce) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Sep 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - NEW CASE

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Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaniece McPherson on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Director, Miami Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Director, Miami Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

ORDER IN HABEAS CASES SEEKING RELIEF PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 9/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to Show Cause by Attorney General of the United States, Director, Miami Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Andrii Smieshkov. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Upon due consideration, the Petition [ECF No. 1 ] is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez for a report and recommendation consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 1(d) of the Local Magistrate Judge Rules. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 9/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Andrii Smieshkov. Responses due by 10/16/2026. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 27, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Objections to R&R due by 11/3/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez on 10/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (jds) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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Oct 27, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 9 MOTION to Expedite. Petitioner seeks an expedited report and recommendation on the pending Writ. Because the Court has issued the report and recommendation, the Motion is moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez on 10/27/2026. (jds) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

Oct 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

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Nov 06, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 10 MAGISTRATE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Petitioner's detention falls under § 1226, and he is entitled to an individualized bond hearing. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 11/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 11/06/2026)