Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26854
Macias Santos v. South Florida Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 30, 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)
Completed: October 28, 2026
Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 30, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Ruben Macias Santos.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 30, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#3
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ruben Macias Santos. Responses due by 10/14/2026. (kma) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 30, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaniece McPherson on behalf of South Florida Detention Center. Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party South Florida Detention Center(pty:dft). (McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ruben Macias Santos. Show Cause Response due by 10/20/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#6
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. (per order de 5 see de 5 for image) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Oct 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to Show Cause, by South Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING STATUS UPDATE re 7 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by South Florida Detention Center. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#9
Oct 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT on Petitioner's Custody by South Florida Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#10
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION AS MOOT. Dismissing Case / Closing Case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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