Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20319
Benitez Hernandez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Cecilia M. Altonaga
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:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19129021, filed by Norberto BENITEZ HERNANDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1, # 2 Exhibit Exh. 2, # 3 Exhibit Exh. 3, # 4 Exhibit Exh. 4, # 5 Exhibit Exh. 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summon(s), # 8 Summon(s), # 9 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Clopman, Andrew) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#2
Jan 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (scn) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#3
Jan 20, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami Field Office, and U.S. Attorney. (scn) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Jan 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jan 27, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jan 28, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS
Main Document:
Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS
Feb 09, 2026
~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
Assistant Director, US DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office
Party
BENITEZ HERNANDEZ
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