Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60431

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Feb 17, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19226782, filed by DIDIE ESPINOSA-FONT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order Denying Custody Redetermination, # 3 Exhibit I-220A - Release on Recognizance, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit Notice and Order of Expedited Removal)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Villanueva, Jose-Carlos) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (nan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On or before February 23, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Show Cause Response due by 2/23/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Judge Assignment

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Feb 23, 2026

Return RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Order to Show Cause by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, Cynthia SWAIN. Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Garrett J. Ripa(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Cynthia SWAIN(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Form I 213, # 2 Exhibit B Order on Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit C Detention History, # 4 Exhibit D Form I 860, # 5 Exhibit E Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit F Removal Order, # 7 Exhibit G Notice of Hearing, # 8 Exhibit H Order Denying Writ)(Armada, Francisco) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

REPLY by DIDIE ESPINOSA-FONT. (Villanueva, Jose-Carlos) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Petition [ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Petitioner requests this Court to direct the Immigration Court to give him a bond hearing. The bond hearing must take place no later than March 17, 2026. On or before March 25, 2026, Petitioner shall file a Joint Status Report informing this Court of whether Petitioner was given a bond hearing, and if so, the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing and the status of matters relevant to the Petition. (Status Report due by 3/25/2026.) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case for administrative and statistical purposes only pending compliance with the instant Order and until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by DIDIE ESPINOSA-FONT (Villanueva, Jose-Carlos) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

ORDER of Dismissal on 7 Joint Status Report; Dismissing 1 Petition; Case is Closed. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 04/07/2026)