Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20404
Espinal Maldonado v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Mary Williams
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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19141402, filed by Jose Henry Espinal Maldonado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Perez, Juan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (caw) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#3
Jan 26, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Feb 03, 2026
Change Venue
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Change Venue
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
#7
Feb 06, 2026
Amend/Correct
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Amend/Correct
#8
Feb 06, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court on Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Leave of Court to Modify the Court's February 3, 2026 Order [DE 4] ("Motion") (DE 7 ). In the Motion, Respondents request that "the Court modify paragraph eight to allow Respondents to transfer Petitioner to a facility within the Southern District of Florida and restrict his removal from there until further order of the Court." (DE 7 at 1). Upon review of the Motion and the record, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion (DE 7 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/6/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#9
Feb 06, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 5 Joint Motion to Change Venue, per DE 8 . Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/6/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#10
Feb 06, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Espinal Maldonado
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