Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62957

#1

Oct 21, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20141437, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Summons- all Respondents, # 3 Exhibit ICE Detention History, # 4 Exhibit Immigration Judge's March 21, 2017 Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit ICE Order of Supervision, # 6 Exhibit ICE Notice of Revocation of Release dated April 15, 2026, # 7 Exhibit ICE Notice of Removal dated April 16, 2026, # 8 Exhibit Distirct Court Order dated July 21, # 9 Exhibit USCIS Form I-130 Approval Notice, # 10 Exhibit Report and Recommendation dated June 23, 2026)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#2

Oct 21, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (ksr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#3

Oct 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, Field Office Director, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ksr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#4

Oct 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re: New Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (ksr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Oct 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - NEW CASE

#5

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE, REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#6

Oct 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This cause is before the Court on Petitioner Melissa De La Paz Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 1 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within three business days from the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 10/27/2026.) Thereafter, Petitioner may file a reply within three business days from the date that the response is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 10/22/2026. (klg) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order to Show Cause

#7

Oct 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

Oct 29, 2026

Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause