Southern District of Florida • 9:26-cv-80067
Dovalus, Yolande v. U. S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: January 20, 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: February 09, 2026
Last Activity:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 20, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Yolande Dovalus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#3
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yolande Dovalus. (kma) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Yolande Dovalus (kma) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
#5
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS. Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE response/answer due 1/26/2026; Broward Transitional Center response/answer due 1/26/2026; U. S. Attorney General response/answer due 1/26/2026; U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida response/answer due 1/26/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security response/answer due 1/26/2026. No later than January 26, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition and Motions. The Clerk is directed to send this Order to the addresses below. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#6
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re [5, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline. A copy of the Order was mailed to the USDOJ. (nan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Jan 21, 2026
Judge Assignment
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Jan 23, 2026
Change Venue
Main Document:
Change Venue
#9
Jan 26, 2026
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#10
Jan 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Change Venue
#11
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re 10 Order on Motion to Change Venue. Order mailed to Petitioner. (ksr) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#12
Feb 02, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
Feb 03, 2026
Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing
Main Document:
Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing
#14
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re 13 Order Setting Hearing. Copy of order sent to Petitioner. (ksr) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Feb 06, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings **TIME CHANGE ONLY** Writ Hearing reset for 2/9/2026 02:15 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (cbr)
Feb 06, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
#15
Feb 09, 2026
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Writ Hearing held on 2/9/2026. Total time in court: 5 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Alexander N. DerGarabedian, Court Reporter: Patricia Bailey-Entin, 305-523-5631 / Patricia_BaileyEntin@flsd.uscourts.gov. (rbu) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#16
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION AS MOOT Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
Feb 09, 2026
Writ Hearing
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