Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20404

#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)

#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 by Alexander N. DerGarabedian on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft). (DerGarabedian, Alexander) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Feb 03, 2026

Joint MOTION to Change Venue Transfer Venue to MDFL by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order To Transfer Venue)(DerGarabedian, Alexander) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (DerGarabedian, Alexander) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION to Amend/Correct by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order in word format)(DerGarabedian, Alexander) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#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 by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit I-200, # 3 Exhibit Detention History, # 4 Exhibit NTA, # 5 Exhibit Declaration)(DerGarabedian, Alexander) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Change Venue

#11

Mar 20, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#12

Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Apr 01, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party

#14

Jul 14, 2026

Notice (Other)