Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27029

Medina v. Warden, South Florida Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: October 06, 2026
Assigned to: Jacqueline Becerra
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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 06, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Roger Geovani Medina.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (jas) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra. (jas) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#3
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Roger Geovani Medina. Responses due by 10/20/2026. (jas) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Oct 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FOR PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra See attached document for full details. (esr) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#5
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 10/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Center. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Warden, South Florida Detention Center(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Oct 13, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order by Warden, South Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Form I-213 2011, # 3 Exhibit C - Form I-213 2026, # 4 Exhibit D - I-200 Form 2026, # 5 Exhibit E - Detention history, # 6 Exhibit F - Notice of Hearing, # 7 Exhibit G - Declaration)(Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Oct 16, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Roger Geovani Medina's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 . Respondent has filed a response arguing that the "Petition should be dismissed because Petitioner has failed to seek a custody redetermination hearing from an Immigration Judge and thus failed to exhaust available administrative remedies." ECF No. 7 at 1. Respondent further states that "Petitioner has not requested a custody redetermination hearing" and "has not pursued administrative relief available to him." Id. at 2, 4. Accordingly, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to supplement their response to specifically address (1) whether Petitioner can still request a bond hearing and any applicable time limits to make such request, (2) how and to whom Petitioner can make such a request, and (3) the time frame for when a bond hearing would be given if Petitioner requests one under the process described by Respondents. Respondents shall file this supplement within two days of this Order. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (esr) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#9
Oct 19, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 8 Order,,,, by Warden, South Florida Detention Center (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#10
Oct 21, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Roger Geovani Medina's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 . Respondents indicated in the Response that Petitioner was scheduled to appear before an Immigration Judge on October 20, 2026. ECF No. [7-6]. Respondents are DIRECTED to provide a status report advising what transpired at that hearing by October 26, 2026. The response should also indicate whether, when and in what manner Respondents provided notice to Petitioner that he is entitled to a custody redetermination hearing. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (esr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Set Deadline. Status Report due by 10/26/2026. Per De#10 (cds)
Oct 21, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Oct 21, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#11
Oct 26, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Order,, by Warden, South Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - October 9 NOH, # 2 Exhibit B - October 22 NOH, # 3 Exhibit C - Spanish language bond sheet)(Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#12
Oct 27, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. Upon consideration of the Government's supplemental response, ECF No. 11, Respondent are DIRECTED to provide a status report indicating the outcome of the bond hearing within 24 hours of its completion. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (esr) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Oct 27, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#13
Oct 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT in response to Court's Order (DE 12) by Warden, South Florida Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - October 29 NOH, # 2 Exhibit B - November 12 NOH, # 3 Exhibit C - ECAS docket)(Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Nov 02, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#15
Nov 04, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
Main Document: Response/Reply (Other)
#16
Nov 05, 2026
Notice of Conventional Filing
Main Document: Notice of Conventional Filing

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Medina
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Warden, South Florida Detention Center
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