Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20746
Alvarado Martinez v. U.S. Attorney General
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Roy Kalman Altman
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 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus and Preliminary Injunction. Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19188106, filed by Luis Jacinto Alvarado Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents and Exhibits, # 3 Summon(s) Pamela Jo Bondi, # 4 Summon(s) Kristi Noem, # 5 Summon(s) Garrett Ripa, # 6 Summon(s) Todd Lyons, # 7 Summon(s) David Hardin)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Benincasa, Vincent) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (wce) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#3
Feb 05, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Miami Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Sheriff of Glades County, FL, U.S. Attorney General.(wce) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Feb 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#5
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER: By February 27, 2026, the Respondent shall file a Response Memorandum of fact and law, explaining exactly why the Petition for Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#6
Feb 06, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Miami Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Sheriff of Glades County, FL, U.S. Attorney General. Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Miami Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Sheriff of Glades County, FL(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geiger, Brett) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Change Venue
#7
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE: Accordingly, we GRANT the Respondents' 6 Motion. The Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida and CLOSE this case here. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Feb 09, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-cv-20746 electronically transferred out to Florida Middle. (wce)
Feb 09, 2026
Order
#8
Feb 10, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in Middle District of Florida as case 2:26-cv-00295, filed 02/10/2026. (jua) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt