Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60433
Diaz Padilla v. Warden, Broward Transitional Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 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:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
Plaintiff's APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 . Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Jannio Jose Diaz Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Detention Facility, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Passport, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - TPS, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - ICE custody statement, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - NTA, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F- NTPSA Membership, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Traffic stop)(Guerrero-Barboza, Gustavo) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (cwc) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#3
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Filing fees not paid. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $5.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (cwc) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee $5.00, receipt number AFLSDC-19229372, Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing re 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case (Guerrero-Barboza, Gustavo) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee-5.00 Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
#5
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#6
Feb 19, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. DE 1 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are hereby ordered to show cause why the writ should not be granted within three days from the date of this paperless Order. Show Cause Response due by 2/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/19/2026. (mdl) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#7
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony Erickson-Pogorzelski added to party Warden, Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft). (Erickson-Pogorzelski, Anthony) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#8
Feb 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Deportation Officer, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Erickson-Pogorzelski, Anthony) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#9
Feb 26, 2026
REPLY by Jannio Jose Diaz Padilla. (Guerrero-Barboza, Gustavo) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#10
Mar 11, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 28 USC 2241 case re DE 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Jannio Jose Diaz Padilla Recommending Granting Petitioner's Petition DE 1 and ordering Respondents to either afford Petitioner an individual bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven days or release him. Also Recommending permitting Petitioner to move for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act if this Report and Recommendation is adopted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#11
Mar 19, 2026
Objections to Report and Recommendations
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Objections to Report and Recommendations
Apr 08, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#13
Apr 10, 2026
Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
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Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
#14
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Report and Recommendations
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Order on Report and Recommendations
#15
Apr 28, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
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Diaz Padilla
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Warden, Broward Transitional Center
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