Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60436
Reyes Benitez v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
William P. Dimitrouleas
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
March 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
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-19227955, filed by Batista Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Ima, Claudia) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (wce) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (wce) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (wce) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#5
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of filing Civil Cover Sheet by Jose Miguel Reyes Benitez (Ima, Claudia) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#7
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re 6 Order. Order at DE#6 emailed to addresses listed in the order at DE#6. (scn) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#6
Feb 19, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#8
Feb 25, 2026
Exhibit March 2026 NOH redacted
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Attachment 1:
Exhibit I-213 redacted
Attachment 2:
Exhibit Form I-826 redacted
Attachment 3:
Exhibit Declaration
Attachment 4:
Exhibit Detention History Redacted
Attachment 5:
Exhibit Written Pleadings redacted
Attachment 6:
Exhibit I-200 redacted
Attachment 7:
Exhibit February 2026 NOH redacted
Attachment 8:
Exhibit March 2026 NOH redacted
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Reyes Benitez
Party