Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21606
Ruiz-Rodriguez v. Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to:
David S. Leibowitz
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 03, 2026
Last Activity:
April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19302944, filed by Frank Ruiz-Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Appendix of Supporting Documents)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Dominguez, Anthony) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (wce) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#3
Mar 11, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
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Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Mar 11, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
Mar 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#5
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (pty:res). (Brock, Brittany) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
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Order on Motion to Show Cause
Mar 12, 2026
Set Response/Answer Due Deadline: Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) response/answer due 3/23/2026. Per De# 7 (cds)
#8
Mar 13, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance ( Copy of De# 1 Petition and its exhibit have been Emailed to U.S. Attorney's Office) re 7 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause (cds) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Mar 13, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Mar 13, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline
#9
Mar 19, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Mar 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
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Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#11
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER: The Petition [ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED IN PART. Respondent is ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody subject to the conditions of his pre-existing Order of Release on Recognizance. Respondent shall certify compliance with this Order on or before March 31, 2026. The Petition is otherwise DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#12
Mar 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Apr 03, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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