Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60139

Cruz Mendez v. U.S. Attorney General

→ View docket on CourtListener
Active

Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Ed Artau
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Active
Last Activity: February 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 Habeas Corpus. Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19134760, filed by Gensel Alberto Cruz Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Amon, Andres) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jan 20, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. (scn) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to David Hardin. (scn) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Attorney. (scn) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 4 Summons Issued as to USA. Correction Other. Please find corrected summonses attached to this Notice. (scn) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - Chambers and Clerks
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Jan 21, 2026
First MOTION for Order to Show Cause Habeas Corpus by Gensel Alberto Cruz Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amon, Andres) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Jan 21, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Habeas Corpus by Gensel Alberto Cruz Mendez. Responses due by 2/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amon, Andres) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Jan 26, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jan 26, 2026
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document: Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Feb 16, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
← Back to Southern District of Florida Cases ← Back to All Cases