Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21484
Kalaba v. Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Beth Francine Bloom
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:
June 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19286022, filed by Viktor Kalaba. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 05, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. (caw) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#3
Mar 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (caw) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Mar 06, 2026
Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Jessica M. Reyes, mailing date March 6, 2026, (pt) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Bar Letter
#5
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res). (Montgomery, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jessica M. Reyes. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19290634 by Viktor Kalaba. Responses due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Mar 06, 2026
Judge Assignment
#7
Mar 09, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION to Expedite, MOTION to Produce Evidence and Petitioner's Body by Viktor Kalaba. Responses due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Expedite AND Produce AND Show Cause
#8
Mar 09, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Jessica M. Reyes. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Mar 19, 2026
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Viktor Kalaba. Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 3/10/2026, response/answer due 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USPS Shipment Details)(Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned EXECUTED AS TO USA DFTS
#10
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Viktor Kalaba.( Show Cause Response due by 3/25/2026.), Motions terminated: 7 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION to Expedite MOTION to Produce Evidence and Petitioner's Body filed by Viktor Kalaba. Motions terminated: 7 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION to Expedite MOTION to Produce Evidence and Petitioner's Body filed by Viktor Kalaba. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#11
Mar 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Order to Show Cause,,, Terminate Motions,, by Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Exh. A- Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit Exh. B- Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Exh. C- Form I-220B, # 5 Exhibit Exh. D- Notice of Revocation of Release, # 6 Exhibit Exh. E- Notice of File Custody Review, # 7 Exhibit Exh. F- Decision to Continue Detention, # 8 Exhibit Exh. G- Notice of Interview, # 9 Exhibit Exh. H- Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Exh. I- Detention History)(Montgomery, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#12
Mar 20, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 10 Order to Show Cause,,, Terminate Motions,, by Viktor Kalaba. Responses due by 4/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
#13
Mar 22, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. Petitioner may file his Reply on or before 3/27/2026. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom. (aoh) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Mar 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
#14
Mar 27, 2026
REPLY to 11 Response to Order to Show Cause,, by Viktor Kalaba. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits)(Prada, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
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Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name
Apr 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions
#17
May 15, 2026
Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
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Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
#18
Jun 01, 2026
Status Report Order
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Status Report Order
#19
Jun 03, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#20
Jun 04, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#21
Jun 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#22
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS. The Petition, ECF No. 1 , is GRANTED. Petitioner's Opposed Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing, ECF No. 19 , is DENIED AS MOOT. Respondent is directed to immediately release Petitioner on conditions of supervision pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Closing Case. Motions terminated: 19 MOTION for Hearing re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Viktor Kalaba. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
#23
Jun 09, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
Parties
Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party
Kalaba
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