Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-03057
Acosta De La Meza v. Sheriff, Flagler County Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: November 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Timothy J. Corrigan
Referred to:
Samuel J. Horovitz
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 12, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20102077, filed by Nery Acosta De La Meza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Montanez, Felix) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/12/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Oct 12, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#3
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER that on or before October 16, 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 10/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Miami ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Miami ICE Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Oct 15, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order to Show Cause, by Miami ICE Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice to appear, # 4 Exhibit D - Judgment, # 5 Exhibit E - Removal order, # 6 Exhibit F - EOIR case status, # 7 Exhibit G - Detention history)(Schmerold, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Oct 22, 2026
REPLY by Nery Acosta De La Meza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Bond Request dated October 15, 2026)(Montanez, Felix) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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REPLY
#7
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER that the parties have until October 30, 2026 to file memoranda not to exceed five (5) pages each answering (1) whether an appropriate respondent with authority to comply with the writ and effectuate Petitioner's release should Petitioner be entitled to relief resides in this District and, if so, the identity of such person; (2) if not, whether an appropriate respondent resides in Petitioner's present district of confinement and, if so, the identity of such person; and (3) whether transfer of this case to the Middle District of Florida is appropriate. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Oct 30, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law re 7 Order to Show Cause,, by Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - detention history)(Schmerold, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/30/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#9
Oct 30, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 7 Order to Show Cause,, by Nery Acosta De La Meza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Immigration Lawyer Letter)(Montanez, Felix) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Clerk shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Upon transfer, the Clerk shall CLOSE the case. Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 11/04/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#11
Nov 04, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-27146. File received electronically (Entered: 11/04/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#12
Nov 04, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-3057-TJC-SJH. (MDC) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Nov 04, 2026
District Transfer In
#13
Nov 06, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Acosta De La Meza
Party
Sheriff, Flagler County Detention Facility
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