Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-21491

Zuniga-Ortiz v. Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: March 12, 2026
Last Activity: March 12, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 05, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jorge Alberto Zuniga-Ortiz. Filing fee $ 5.00. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration & Exhibits)(kpe) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 05, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kpe) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#4
Mar 06, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 3/5/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS314796. (vt) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Mar 06, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 3 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe)
Mar 06, 2026
Order
Mar 06, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#6
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE-28 U.S.C. § 2241. Show Cause Response due by 3/16/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 3/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by H. Ron Davidson on behalf of Acting Diretor, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center. Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Acting Diretor, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party United States Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft). (Davidson, H.) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#8
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenia Garcia on behalf of Jorge Alberto Zuniga-Ortiz. Attorney Kenia Garcia added to party Jorge Alberto Zuniga-Ortiz (pty:pla). (Garcia, Kenia) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Jorge Alberto Zuniga-Ortiz (Garcia, Kenia) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions Action is Duplicative of Case Filed in Zuniga Ortiz v. Morris et al., Case No. 26-CV-20767-DGP by Acting Diretor, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center. Responses due by 3/25/2026. (Davidson, H.) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#11
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER Dismissing Case. The Court's grants Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (DE 10 ), and this action is DISMISSED as duplicative of Ortiz 1--the lower-numbered case. The Clerk of Court is instructed to file a copy of the Petition filed in this case together with a copy of this Order in Ortiz 1 and to CLOSE THIS CASE. Motions terminated: 10 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions Action is Duplicative of Case Filed in Zuniga Ortiz v. Morris et al., Case No. 26-CV-20767-DGP filed by Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting Diretor, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center, United States Attorney General. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party

Parties

Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center
Party
Zuniga-Ortiz
Party