Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60559

Gacita Chelala v. U.S. Attorney General

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Case Information

Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to: David S. Leibowitz
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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: April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 27, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-19261159, payment transferred from : 0:26-cv-60552, filed by Elias Gacita Chelala. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s), # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Gerardo Fernandez, Roxana) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 27, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (scn) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Broward (Office - Ft Lauderdale) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (scn) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#4
Feb 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (scn) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Administratively Staying any Removal Proceedings; Requiring either a Bond Hearing or to Show Cause Justifying Petitioner's Detention. ( Show Cause Response due by 3/5/2026.), Dismissing U.S. Attorney General (Pamela Bondi), Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Todd Lyons) and Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Kristi Noem). Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Parties
Feb 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
Feb 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#5
Mar 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany) (Entered: 03/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Mar 03, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Mar 04, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
Main Document: Response/Reply (Other)
#9
Mar 19, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#10
Mar 19, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#11
Mar 19, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#12
Mar 19, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
Main Document: Response/Reply (Other)
#14
Mar 19, 2026
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document: Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mar 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Mar 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
#16
Mar 26, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#17
Apr 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

Parties

Gacita Chelala
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U.S. Attorney General
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