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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
William P. Dimitrouleas
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 27, 2026
Last Activity:
February 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
Emergency APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19121802, filed by Rodrigo Melendez Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s), # 6 Summon(s), # 7 Summon(s), # 8 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Negron, Jurgen) Modified text on 1/15/2026 (blc). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (blc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#3
Jan 15, 2026
Summons Issued as to Marcos Charles, Derek Gordon, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (blc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS. No later than January 20, 2026. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition. A hearing on the Emergency Petition DE 1 is SET for January 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM in Courtroom 205B at the U.S. Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing AND ~Util - Set Response/Answer Due Deadline
#5
Jan 15, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - Order Requiring Expedited Response from Respondents emailed to usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov and usdoj.gov, per DE 4 . (blc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
#7
Jan 19, 2026
Continue
Main Document:
Continue
#8
Jan 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#9
Jan 20, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Continue. Writ Hearing set for 1/26/2026 01:15 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Counsel for Petitioner may appear by zoom. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/20/2026. (rbu) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#10
Jan 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Jan 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
Jan 22, 2026
~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 22, 2026
Deadline(s)/Hearing(s) terminated. (rbu)
#12
Jan 26, 2026
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Writ Hearing held on 1/26/2026. Total time in court: 5 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Lair A. Hall, II, Jurgen Giovanny Negron, Court Reporter: Laura Melton, 772-467-2327 / Laura_Melton@flsd.uscourts.gov. (rbu) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#11
Jan 27, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Jan 27, 2026
Writ Hearing
#13
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#14
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Striking
Main Document:
Notice of Striking
#15
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Melendez Guzman
Party
Noem
Party