Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26096
Mesa v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Jeffrey T. Kuntz
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 03, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Nicolay Mesa. (Attachments: # 1 Petitioner's Declaration)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 03, 2026
Judge Assignment to District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz (kma) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#3
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of Miami Federal Detention Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Sep 03, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE by September 11, 2026, why Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/3/2026. (mtr) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
Set Deadline. Show Cause Response due by 9/11/2026. Per De#4 (cds)
Sep 03, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Sep 03, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Sep 04, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/3/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS322172. (vt) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Sep 04, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Sep 11, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Sep 15, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#8
Sep 17, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Parties
Mesa
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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