Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21734

Merida Dominguez v. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Anuraang H. Singhal
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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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 and for Immediate Release or, In the Alternative, A Prompt Individualized Bond Hearing. Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19319500, filed by Ubaldino Roely Merida Dominguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Birth Certificates, # 3 Exhibit Driver's License, # 4 Exhibit I589 Tab A, # 5 Exhibit I589 Tab A-D, # 6 Exhibit I589 receipt notice, # 7 Exhibit AILA Practice Alert, # 8 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista final judgment, # 9 Exhibit Detainee Locator, # 10 Exhibit Affidavit Burman, # 11 Exhibit Declaration Jorge Artieda, # 12 Exhibit Politico, # 13 Summon(s) Attorney General, # 14 Summon(s) US Attorney, # 15 Summon(s) Director, ICE, # 16 Summon(s) Director, Miami Field Office ICE ERO, # 17 Summon(s) Warden, # 18 Summon(s) Secretary, DHS)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal (pc) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Kelei B. Walker, Warden Miami Federal Detention Center, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pc) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Ubaldino Roely Merida Dominguez (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
#5
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Ubaldino Roely Merida Dominguez (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions
#6
Mar 17, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONSWithin SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/17/2026. (imy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#7
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/17/2026. (imy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#8
Mar 17, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER expediting response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Given the nature of this case, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition 1 by March 24, 2026. All audio recordings submitted by the parties must be filed conventionally. The parties shall also provide a copy of the immigration court docket to this Court and keep this Court apprised of all immigration court proceedings. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/17/2026. (imy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Mar 17, 2026
Judge Assignment
Mar 17, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Mar 17, 2026
Set Deadline Per DE 8 . Responses due by 3/24/2026. (cwc)
#9
Mar 18, 2026
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Main Document: Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#11
Mar 18, 2026
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Main Document: Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
#12
Mar 23, 2026
Motion to Seal (Public)
Main Document: Motion to Seal (Public)
#13
Mar 24, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Respondents' Unopposed Motion to File Record ofPetitioner's Removal Proceedings Under Seal. Respondents shall file Petitioner's Record of Removal Proceedings under seal, and the Record shall remain under seal until further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/24/2026. (imy) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#14
Mar 24, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Mar 24, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 15 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb)
Mar 24, 2026
Order
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
Mar 25, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 16 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (scn)
Mar 25, 2026
Order