Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62679

Molaya Montilla v. Warden of Broward Transitional Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 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: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20027207, filed by Jose Manuel Molaya Montilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A I-94, # 3 Exhibit B Immigration Judge Custody Redetermination Order dated September 17, 2026, # 4 Exhibit C Petitioner's documentation)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith (vvb) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaniece McPherson on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Acting Field Office Director, Miami Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Center(pty:res). (McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. Show Cause Response due by 10/1/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to Show Cause, by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
Oct 21, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Oct 28, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Nov 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Molaya Montilla
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Warden of Broward Transitional Center
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