Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27731
Chavez-Ortiz v. Warden et, al.
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Case Information
Filed: October 30, 2026
Assigned to:
David S. Leibowitz
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:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 30, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20182602, filed by Luis Chavez-Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Cucchiella, Lana) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 30, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (khrs) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
#3
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. No later than November 6, 2026, Respondent shall either (1) provide Petitioner an individualized bond hearing, consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), or otherwise release Petitioner, or (2) show cause in writing justifying Petitioner's detention. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz. See attached document for full details. (dw01) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Oct 30, 2026
Set Deadline Per DE 3 . Show Cause Response due by 11/6/2026. (cwc)
Oct 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Nov 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, David Venturella, Warden. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Warden(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Nov 02, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Nov 06, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
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