Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27822
Salazar Medina v. South Florida Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Mary Williams
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
Nov 03, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Adolfo Rafael Salazar Medina.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 03, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
#3
Nov 03, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Adolfo Rafael Salazar Medina. Responses due by 11/17/2026. (kma) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Nov 03, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On October 21, 2026, Petitioner ("Petitioner") signed and filed, pursuant to the mailbox rule, a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 7-8) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Accordingly, upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (3) Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Respondent shall ensure that any exhibits attached to the response which are redacted comply with the rules governing redaction of court filings. In this regard, Respondent is reminded that redaction of an individual's first five digits of a social security number, date of birth, or the name of a minor is permitted but the redaction of documents does not apply to "the record of an administrative or agency proceeding... the official record of a state-court proceeding... [or] a pro se filing in an action brought under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, or 2255." See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a), (b).(4) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's 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. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Nov 03, 2026
Judge Assignment
Nov 03, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#5
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE re DE 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 11/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Nov 04, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance. mailed a copy of DE 5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, to Adolfo Rafael Salazar Medina and Krome North Service Processing Center. (ebz) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
#7
Nov 04, 2026
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 11/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
Nov 04, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#8
Nov 06, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Nov 06, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
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