Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21127

Mixtega-Cortes v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026

Assigned to: Anuraang H. Singhal

Referred to: —

Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee

Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

Completed: March 12, 2026

Last Activity: March 13, 2026

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Docket Entries

Feb 19, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19237276, filed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A I589 Biometrics, # 3 Exhibit B Employment Authorization Card, # 4 Exhibit C Florida Driver License, # 5 Exhibit D Children's Birth Certificates, # 6 Exhibit E Immigration Judge's Order, # 7 Summon(s) Attorney General, # 8 Summon(s) Civil Process Clerk, # 9 Summon(s) Director of ICE, # 10 Summon(s) Director, Field Office Miami, # 11 Summon(s) Secretary of Department of Homeland Security)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 19, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. (ksr) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ksr) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 20, 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. (ksr) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Main Document: Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 20, 2026

Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Main Document: Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Francisco Fraerly Symphorien-Saavedra on behalf of Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:res). (Leinicke, John) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE

Feb 23, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Respondents show cause why Petitioner's 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Respondents are specifically directed to brief Sopo v. U.S. Attorney General and its progeny's application to this case. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/23/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS