Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27810
Velez-Zapata v. Miami Federal Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: November 02, 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:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 02, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Jose Fernando Velez-Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 02, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
#3
Nov 03, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 11/3/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS324738. (vt) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#4
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Fernando Velez-Zapata. Show Cause Response due by 11/13/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 11/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Nov 03, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Nov 04, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Miami Federal Detention Center. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Miami Federal Detention Center
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Velez-Zapata
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