Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21279
Mantilla v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Donald M. Middlebrooks
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 05, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Orelbe Zayas Mantilla. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#3
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Orelbe Zayas Mantilla. Responses due by 3/12/2026. (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#5
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 5.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Feb 26, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (ls) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#7
Feb 26, 2026
CORRECTED CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (ls) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Notice (Other) with Optional Ad Hoc NEF
#8
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Show Cause Response due by 3/5/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Feb 26, 2026
Judge Assignment
Feb 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice (Other) with Optional Ad Hoc NEF
#9
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#10
Mar 05, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Mantilla
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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