Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27576
Vitkus v. Warden Krome North Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Cecilia M. Altonaga
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
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 27, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20162309, filed by Darius Vitkus. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Order Granting Withholding of Removal, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, # 4 Exhibit Email from August 21, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Email from August 24, 2026, # 6 Exhibit Reponse email from August 24, 2026, # 7 Exhibit Email from October 17, 2026, # 8 Exhibit Email from October 19, 2026, # 9 Exhibit Email Exchange, # 10 Exhibit Email from October 23, 2026)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Sofia, Fairuze) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 27, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (wce) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER that on or before October 30, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Oct 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Oct 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Ghannam on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, ICE ERO Miami, Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden Krome North Service Processing Center. Attorney John Ghannam added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party ICE ERO Miami, Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Warden Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft). (Ghannam, John) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Oct 30, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Vitkus
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Warden Krome North Service Processing Center
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