Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60346
Sales-Mendez v. Assistant Director, US DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Donald M. Middlebrooks
Referred to:
Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19200538, filed by Maura C. SALES-MENDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summon(s), # 8 Summon(s), # 9 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Clopman, Andrew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#3
Feb 09, 2026
Summons Issued as to Assistant Director, US DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office, Director, US DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office, U.S. Attorney.(wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
Feb 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Feb 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. Correction Other. Document replaced due to Error/wrong image attached. (wce) Modified on 2/11/2026 (mr1). (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Per 28 U.S.C. 2243, Respondents are ordered to, within three days of the date of this Order, show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/11/2026. (sk01) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - Chambers and Clerks
Feb 11, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#7
Feb 13, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Feb 19, 2026
Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS
#9
Feb 19, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
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Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Report and Recommendations
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Report and Recommendations
#11
Mar 13, 2026
Order Adopting Report and Recommendations AND Order on Report and Recommendations
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Order Adopting Report and Recommendations AND Order on Report and Recommendations
Parties
Assistant Director, US DHS ICE ERO Miami Field Office
Party
Sales-Mendez
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