Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62626

Forestal v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Rodney Smith
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: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 18, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20010937, filed by David Forestal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Soto, Eduardo) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Sep 18, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (wce) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (wce) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#5
Oct 02, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Oct 02, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Oct 06, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Oct 08, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
Main Document: Response/Reply (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Oct 13, 2026
Expedited Motion
Main Document: Expedited Motion
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 13, 2026
Order Setting Status Conference
Oct 14, 2026
Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Oct 14, 2026
Order on Expedited Motion
Oct 14, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#17
Oct 20, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#18
Oct 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#19
Oct 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#20
Oct 20, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#22
Oct 21, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 21, 2026
Status Conference
#23
Oct 27, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Forestal
Party
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Party
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