Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21281

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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 Yoeiner Alexander Cadena Carvajalino.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yoeiner Alexander Cadena Carvajalino. Responses due by 3/12/2026. (kma) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Judge Assignment

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Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Mar 03, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Court to consolidate actions that have common questions of law or fact. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Here, the Court finds that Case Nos. 1:26-cv-21344-KMM and 1:26-cv-21281-KMM involve common questions of law and fact, such that consolidation is appropriate. Accordingly, Case No. 1:26-cv-21344-KMM is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM for all purposes, including trial. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to administratively CLOSE Case No. 1:26-cv-21344-KMM. All future filings MUST be made only in the lead case, Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM. All pending motions, if any, in Case No. 1:26-cv-21344-KMM are DENIED AS MOOT except the Petition (ECF No. 1), which remains operative in the lead case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner Jersson Stiven Rojas Ruiz's Petition (ECF No. 1) in the lead case, as he is pro se. The Order to Show Cause deadlines shall be as follows: (1) Respondents shall file one (1) consolidated response addressing both Petitioners within three (3) days of both Petitioners paying the $5.00 filing fee, or attaching certified copies of their prison account statements (or file notices explaining that no such statement exists for their detention facilities) for the six-month period preceding the filing of each Petition; (2) each Petitioner shall be allowed to file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. All other provisions of the Order to Show Cause in the lead case (ECF No. 5), including formatting and page limit requirements, shall remain in force. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/3/2026. (ss02) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 03, 2026

Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Mar 03, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Court to consolidate actions that have common questions of law or fact. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Here, the Court finds that Case Nos. 1:26-cv-21397-KMM and 1:26-cv-21281-KMM involve common questions of law and fact, such that consolidation is appropriate. Accordingly, Case No. 1:26-cv-21397-KMM is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM for all purposes, including trial. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to administratively CLOSE Case No. 1:26-cv-21397-KMM. All future filings MUST be made only in the lead case, Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM. All pending motions, if any, in Case No. 1:26-cv-21397-KMM are DENIED AS MOOT except the Petition (ECF No. 1), which remains operative in the lead case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner Alfonso Watt Bueno's Petition (ECF No. 1) in the lead case, as he is pro se. The Order to Show Cause deadlines shall be as follows: (1) Respondents shall file one (1) consolidated response addressing each Petitioner within three (3) days of each Petitioner paying the $5.00 filing fee, or attaching certified copies of their prison account statements (or file notices explaining that no such statement exists for their detention facilities) for the six-month period preceding the filing of each Petition; (2) each Petitioner shall be allowed to file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. All other provisions of the Order to Show Cause in the lead case (ECF No. 5), including formatting and page limit requirements, shall remain in force. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/4/2026. (hyn) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 05, 2026

Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 06, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Court to consolidate actions that have common questions of law or fact. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Here, the Court finds that Case Nos. 0:26-cv-60621-KMM and 1:26-cv-21281-KMM involve common questions of law and fact, such that consolidation is appropriate. Accordingly, Case No. 0:26-cv-60621-KMM is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM for all purposes, including trial. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to administratively CLOSE Case No. 0:26-cv-60621-KMM. All future filings MUST be made only in the lead case, Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM. All pending motions, if any, in Case No. 0:26-cv-60621-KMM are DENIED AS MOOT except the Petition (ECF No. 1), which remains operative in the lead case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner Ariel Legrat Valdes's Petition (ECF No. 1) in the lead case, as he is pro se. The Order to Show Cause deadlines shall be as follows: (1) Respondents shall file one (1) consolidated response addressing each Petitioner within three (3) days of each Petitioner paying the $5.00 filing fee, or attaching certified copies of their prison account statements (or file notices explaining that no such statement exists for their detention facilities) for the six-month period preceding the filing of each Petition; (2) each Petitioner shall be allowed to file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. All other provisions of the Order to Show Cause in the lead case (ECF No. 5), including formatting and page limit requirements, shall remain in force. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/6/2026. (ss01) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 09, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Court to consolidate actions that have common questions of law or fact. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Here, the Court finds that Case Nos. 0:26-cv-60654-KMM and 1:26-cv-21281-KMM involve common questions of law and fact, such that consolidation is appropriate. Accordingly, Case No. 0:26-cv-60654-KMM is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM for all purposes, including trial. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to administratively CLOSE Case No. 0:26-cv-60654-KMM. All future filings MUST be made only in the lead case, Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM. All pending motions, if any, in Case No. 0:26-cv-60654-KMM are DENIED AS MOOT except the Petition (ECF No. 1), which remains operative in the lead case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner Eliseo Morales Zapata's Petition (ECF No. 1) in the lead case, as he is pro se. The Order to Show Cause deadlines shall be as follows: (1) Respondents shall file one (1) consolidated response addressing each Petitioner within three (3) days of each Petitioner paying the $5.00 filing fee, or attaching certified copies of their prison account statements (or file notices explaining that no such statement exists for their detention facilities) for the six-month period preceding the filing of each Petition; (2) each Petitioner shall be allowed to file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. All other provisions of the Order to Show Cause in the lead case (ECF No. 5), including formatting and page limit requirements, shall remain in force. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/9/2026. (ss02) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 10, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Court to consolidate actions that have common questions of law or fact. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Here, the Court finds that Case Nos. 1:26-cv-21559-KMM and 1:26-cv-21281-KMM involve common questions of law and fact, such that consolidation is appropriate. Accordingly, Case No 1:26-cv-21559-KMM is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM for all purposes, including trial. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to administratively CLOSE Case No. 1:26-cv-21559-KMM. All future filings MUST be made only in the lead case, Case No. 1:26-cv-21281-KMM. All pending motions, if any, in Case No. 1:26-cv-21559-KMM are DENIED AS MOOT except the Petition (ECF No. 1), which remains operative in the lead case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner Yves Cerisme's Petition (ECF No. 1) in the lead case, as he is pro se. The Order to Show Cause deadlines shall be as follows: (1) Respondents shall file one (1) consolidated response addressing each Petitioner within three (3) days of each Petitioner paying the $5.00 filing fee, or attaching certified copies of their prison account statements (or file notices explaining that no such statement exists for their detention facilities) for the six-month period preceding the filing of each Petition; (2) each Petitioner shall be allowed to file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. All other provisions of the Order to Show Cause in the lead case (ECF No. 5), including formatting and page limit requirements, shall remain in force. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/10/2026. (hyn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Mar 10, 2026

Administrative Order

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Mar 16, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Mar 24, 2026

Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 24, 2026

Supplement

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Mar 31, 2026

Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 31, 2026

Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)

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Apr 02, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 02, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Petitioner Ariel de Jesus Legra Valdes's Emergency Motion to Notify the Court of Threats and Request for Protection. Therein, Petitioner seeks to inform the Court that: "ICE officers have attempted to coerce me into signing deportation documents to Mexico. I was threatened that if I refused, I would be handcuffed and forced to sign or provide my fingerprint." Id. Petitioner thus asks the Court to take notice of these threats, order ICE to "stop coercion", and "ensure [his] safety." Id.As an initial matter, this case has been consolidated with Case No. 1:26-cv-21281 as the lead case, and as previously directed all future filing must be made only in the lead case. (ECF No. 4). As Petitioner is pro se, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to refile Petitioner's Motion and this Order in the lead case.Turning substantively to the Motion, while much of what Petitioner seeks is outside the scope of what the Court can provide, Respondents are reminded that they are required to maintain Petitioner's presence within this District for the pendency of this case. Any attempt to involuntarily remove Petitioner or otherwise seek to circumvent this requirement is improper and in contravention of the Court's Order to Show Cause. Case No. 1:26-cv-21281 (ECF No. 5). Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion 5 is GRANTED IN PART. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 4/1/2026. (ss01) ORDER Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 4/1/2026. (cqs) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Apr 06, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Apr 08, 2026

Order

Apr 08, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 23 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb)

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May 06, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/24/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS317245 by Jersson Stiven Rojas Ruiz. (vt) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/24/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS317246 by Eliseo Morales Zapata. (vt) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/24/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS317247 by Yves Cerisme. (vt) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 11, 2026

AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Emergency Request for Release against Warden, Krome North Service Processing Center, filed by Yves Cerisme. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(drz) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 14, 2026

Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal

May 14, 2026

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 29 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe)

May 14, 2026

Order

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May 20, 2026

Emergency NOTICE of Coercion, Risk of Forced Removal, and Humanitarian Concerns by Yves Cerisme (ls) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Petitioner Yves Cerisme's Emergency Notice of Coercion, Risk of Forced Removal, and Humanitarian Concerns, which the Court liberally construes as a Motion. 30 . Therein, Petitioner informs the Court that: (1) "[i]n recent days, immigration officials have pressured [him] to sign-deportation-related paperwork" such that he feels "intimidated and emotionally distressed," despite his pending Petition and continued pursuit of legal remedies; (2) he is experiencing "severe emotional anguish" as he has been informed that if he is unable to participate in custody proceedings regarding his child in the next month, he risks "losing important parental rights." Id. at 1-2. Petitioner states that he fears "transfer, coercion, or attempted removal while this matter remains pending." Id. at 2. He thus requests that the Court: (1) take notice of these developments; (2) preserve the status quo while the habeas corpus petition remains pending; (3) prevent any transfer or removal; and (4) consider the substantial "humanitarian and parental concerns" presented. Id. at 3. As the Court has previously reminded Respondents, "they are required to maintain Petitioner's presence within this District for the pendency of this case. Any attempt to involuntarily remove Petitioner or otherwise seek to circumvent this requirement is improper and in contravention of the Court's Order to Show Cause. [ECF No. 5]." (ECF No. 21). This remains true here, and Respondents are once again reminded of the same. As to Petitioner's arguments regarding losing parental rights, the relief sought therein is largely outside of the scope of what the Court can grant. However, Petitioner is reminded that it remains an option to seek a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum and/or ad testificandum from the state court to allow him to appear for the limited purpose of participating in those proceedings even if he is not released. Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion 30 is GRANTED IN PART. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/21/2026. (ss01) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)