Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26641
Almeida Perez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
David S. Leibowitz
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:
October 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Javier Almeida Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mona L. Smith on behalf of Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Smith, Mona) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Oct 02, 2026
AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed by Javier Almeida Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law - Amended)(kma) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
#5
Oct 02, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Javier Almeida Perez. Responses due by 10/16/2026. (kma) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Show Cause Response due by 10/13/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Oct 15, 2026
MOTION for clarification As To D.E. 6 by Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 10/29/2026. (Smith, Mona) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clarification
#8
Oct 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Almeida Perez
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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