Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62954
Pereira Neto v. Broward Transitional Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 20, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Jose Joaquim da Cunha Pereira Neto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
#3
Oct 21, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 10/20/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS324248. (vt) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#4
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Broward Transitional Center, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office Director, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Office of the Principal Legal Advisor(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Attorney General(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: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Oct 21, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Joaquim da Cunha Pereira Neto. Show Cause Response due by 10/30/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#6
Oct 30, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Broward Transitional Center
Party
Pereira Neto
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