Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21769
Sanchez Mendez v. U.S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Mary Williams
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:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 17, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19324049, filed by Victoriano Sanchez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s), # 6 Summon(s), # 7 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (scn) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Miami Field Office Director, Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Attorney.(scn) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Mar 18, 2026
First MOTION for Order to Show Cause why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by Victoriano Sanchez Mendez. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Show Cause
#5
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Mar 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
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Order on Motion to Show Cause
#8
Mar 27, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Apr 02, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Sanchez Mendez
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U.S. Attorney General
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