Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26778
Ruiz Martinez v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Kevin Michael Moore
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: October 06, 2026
Last Activity:
November 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Jairo Rafael Ruiz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - B, # 2 Exhibit C - D, # 3 Memorandum of Law)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore (kma) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Jairo Rafael Ruiz Martinez. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (kma) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 28, 2026
EXPEDITED MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jairo Rafael Ruiz Martinez. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (kma) (Main Document 4 replaced on 9/29/2026) (rrs). (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Sep 28, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Sep 29, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/28/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS323221. (vt) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#7
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' Response due by October 5, 2026. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 3 is DENIED. Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel 4 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 9/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (srn) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#8
Oct 05, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 7 Terminate Motions,, Order to Show Cause, by Krome North Service Processing Center. (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER GRANTING the Petition 1 in Part as to Petitioner's entitlement to a bond hearing. Within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or otherwise release him. Such bond may not be denied on the basis that Petitioner is detained pursuant to § 1225(b)(2). Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this Order within three (3) days after the bond hearing takes place or Petitioner is released, whichever occurs first. The Petition is otherwise DENIED. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (srn) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#10
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; and Noptice of Transfer, Request Regarding Court Correspondence and Continuing Jurisdiction by Jairo Rafael Ruiz Martinez (gqa) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
#11
Oct 09, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Petitioner's Notice of Change of Address, Notice of Transfer, Request Regarding Court Correspondence and Continuing Jurisdiction. 10 . Therein, Petitioner states that he has been transferred to a detention facility in Laredo, Texas, and that he has not received correspondence from the Court. The Clerk of Court is therefore INSTRUCTED to mail a copy of the Court's Order Granting the Petition in Part (ECF No. 9) and this Paperless Order to Petitioner at his updated address of record: Jairo Rafael Ruiz Martinez, A# 233791146, Inmate Mail/Parcels, 1001 San Rio Blvd., Laredo, TX 78046. Petitioner's transfer does not affect the Court's Order (ECF No. 9). Respondents remain obligated to comply with it, including by filing a notice of compliance as directed. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/9/2026. (srn) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Administrative Order
#12
Oct 13, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 11 Administrative Order, 9 Order Dismissing/Closing Case. (Copy of Orders have been mailed to Petitioner's new address) (gqa) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#13
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE Status Report by Krome North Service Processing Center re 9 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,, (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#14
Oct 14, 2026
Second NOTICE Status Report by Krome North Service Processing Center re 13 Notice (Other), 9 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. IJ Order on Bond 10.13.26) (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Nov 06, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Nov 06, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Nov 09, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Ruiz Martinez
Party
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Party