Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27453

Espinosa v. Warden, Federal Detention Center Miami

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
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: October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#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-20144376, filed by Henry Espinosa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Work Permit, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B- Birth Certificate of Children, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Statement, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D- Docket of Criminal Record, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Removal Order)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rodriguez, Melissa) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 21, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (vvb) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#3
Oct 22, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On October 21, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (DE 1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Respondents SHALL not transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition. In the alternative, Respondents may advise the Court that they have effectuated Petitioner's release prior to the Response deadline.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' 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. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/22/2026. (sl01) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set Response/Answer Due Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Oct 27, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#5
Oct 29, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Oct 29, 2026
~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 29, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

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Espinosa
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Warden, Federal Detention Center Miami
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