Southern District of Florida • 0:25-cv-61492
Pestana Buendia v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
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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:
January 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18646552, filed by Juan David Pestana Buendia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit A (Affidavit of Petitioner), # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit F)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rosenow, Martin) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
#2
Jul 24, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (ebz) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
#4
Jul 24, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 3 Summons Issued as to USA. Correction Other. Summons Issued in Error. (ebz) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
#5
Jul 24, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (ebz) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
#3
Jul 25, 2025
Summons Issued as to USA
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Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Jul 25, 2025
Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es)
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Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es)
#8
Jul 25, 2025
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
Jul 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Jul 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - Chambers and Clerks
Jul 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer - ELECTRONIC CASE, SUMMONS(ES)
#9
Jul 30, 2025
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#10
Jul 30, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#11
Jul 31, 2025
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#12
Jul 31, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
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Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
#13
Aug 07, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
Aug 29, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
#16
Nov 11, 2025
Statement
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Statement
#17
Nov 30, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF No.1]. THIS MATTER is set for hearing on December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Miami, Florida. Counsel for all parties shall appear in person and be prepared to address the Petition and the status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings. The hearing will be held in the James Lawrence King Federal Building, 99 NE 4th Street, Miami, Florida, 10th Floor - Courtroom 4. Motion Hearing set for 12/5/2025 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 11/30/2025. (MD) (Entered: 11/30/2025)
Nov 30, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#18
Dec 04, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER IDENTIFYING COURTROOM LOCATION. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hearing on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus presently set for Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM will be held in Courtroom 1 on the 11th Floor of the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, 99 N.E. Fourth Street, Miami, Florida, 33132. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 12/4/2025. (oco) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
#19
Dec 04, 2025
Notice of Supplemental Authority by Juan David Pestana Buendia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Opinion)) (Rosenow, Martin) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
Dec 04, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#20
Dec 05, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Dec 05, 2025
MOTION Hearing or Evidentiary Motion Hearing
#22
Dec 06, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Administrative Order
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Administrative Order
#23
Dec 18, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#24
Jan 07, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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