Southern District of Florida • 1:25-cv-24078

Serrano v. Lopez-Vega

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 2025
Assigned to: Kevin Michael Moore
Referred to: Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: January 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 08, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18766710, filed by Jose Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from US Congressmen, # 2 Affidavit lawyer affidavit, # 3 Exhibit biography, # 4 Exhibit I-589 receipt, # 5 Exhibit asylum application)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Sheldon, Robert) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. (gqa) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
#3
Sep 08, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. (gqa) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
#4
Sep 08, 2025
Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Sheldon, Robert) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF
#5
Sep 08, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE - Corrected Attorney NEF Information. (sk) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
#6
Sep 08, 2025
NOTICE Civil Cover Sheet by Jose Serrano (Sheldon, Robert) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 08, 2025
Clerk's Notice (Other) with Optional Ad Hoc NEF
Sep 08, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
Sep 08, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#7
Sep 09, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE. PURSUANT to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned cause is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein to take all necessary and proper action as required by law regarding all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 9/9/2025. (ss01) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
Sep 09, 2025
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Sep 10, 2025
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#9
Sep 10, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#10
Sep 13, 2025
EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included by Jose Serrano. Responses due by 9/29/2025. (Sheldon, Robert) (Entered: 09/13/2025)
Main Document: Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency
#11
Sep 15, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER requiring expedited briefing. Defendant shall file a response to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 10, no later than September 18, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 9/15/2025. (MFE) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
Sep 15, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Sep 15, 2025
Set Deadline as to 10 EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included . Responses due by 9/18/2025.Per De#11 (cds)
Sep 15, 2025
~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Sep 17, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#13
Sep 18, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Sep 19, 2025
Reply in Support of Motion
Main Document: Reply in Support of Motion
#15
Sep 22, 2025
Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF
Main Document: Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF
#16
Sep 29, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#17
Oct 29, 2025
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON § 2241 PETITION AND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The Habeas Petition, ECF No. 1, be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction; The TRO Motion, DE 10, be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction or, alternatively, DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 11/12/2025 Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 10/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (gqa) Modified to read as opinion on 10/30/2025 (gqa). (Entered: 10/30/2025)
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#18
Nov 07, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#19
Nov 07, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re 18 Notice (Other). Document is the Order at DE#17; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the correct document. (scn) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Nov 10, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
#20
Nov 11, 2025
Notice of Striking
Main Document: Notice of Striking
#21
Nov 11, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#22
Nov 11, 2025
NOTICE Memorandum of Law on Constitutional Grounds by Jose Serrano (Sheldon, Robert) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#23
Nov 11, 2025
OBJECTIONS to (for image see DE 21 ) 17 Report and Recommendations by Jose Serrano. (cqs) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
#25
Nov 11, 2025
MEMORANDUM of Law On Constitutional Grounds (for image see DE 22 ) by Jose Serrano. (cqs) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
#24
Nov 12, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re 21 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#23]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cqs) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
#26
Nov 12, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re 22 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#25]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cqs) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Nov 12, 2025
Memorandum
Nov 12, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
Nov 12, 2025
Objections to Report and Recommendations
#27
Dec 29, 2025
Substitution of Counsel
Main Document: Substitution of Counsel
#28
Jan 06, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER ON MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL. THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Petitioner Jose Serrano's Counsel Andrew W. Clopman's Motion to Substitute Counsel (the "Motion"), ECF No. 27 . In the Motion, Clopman explains that Petitioner retained Clopman "to represent him in the instant matter," that "there are no pending deadlines," and that Respondents' counsel has "no objection" to the Motion. See ECF No. 27 at 1-2. Because the Court finds that good cause exists for the substitution of counsel and that the substitution would not prejudice either party, the Motion, ECF No. 27, is GRANTED. Petitioner's prior counsel, Robert Sheldon, is TERMINATED as counsel of record for Petitioner and is relieved of all further responsibilities related to this action. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to REMOVE Robert Sheldon as counsel of record for Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 1/6/2026. (MFE) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
#29
Jan 06, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
Jan 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Substitution of Counsel