Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27205

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Oct 14, 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 Jose A. Elias Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit /Memorandum)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On October 8, 2026, Petitioner ("Petitioner") filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 10) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Accordingly, upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (3) Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Respondent shall ensure that any exhibits attached to the response which are redacted comply with the rules governing redaction of court filings. In this regard, Respondent is reminded that redaction of an individual's first five digits of a social security number, date of birth, or the name of a minor is permitted but the redaction of documents does not apply to "the record of an administrative or agency proceeding... the official record of a state-court proceeding... [or] a pro se filing in an action brought under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, or 2255." See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a), (b).(4) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Oct 14, 2026

Judge Assignment

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Oct 15, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Miami Federal Detention Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 15, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEEOR FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. On or before October 23, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, shall file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, using the authorized form that accompanies this Order with incorporated financial affidavit. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IFP Motion) (blc) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 15, 2026

Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE 6 and attached IFP motion form were mailed to Petitioner. (blc) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Notice of Compliance

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Oct 19, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Oct 27, 2026

Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)