Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00945

Perez Xajil v. Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24691838) filed by Fidel PEREZ XAJIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-918 Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit I-192 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit Bona Fide Determination Notice, # 5 Exhibit I-765 Approval and Emplyment Authorization Card)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) Modified text on 3/31/2026 (BD). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis on behalf of Fidel PEREZ XAJIL. Lead Counsel: Themistoklis E. Aliferis. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Mar 31, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-00945-KCD-DNF. (LAW) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Mar 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 4/8/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/21/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/1/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#5
Apr 17, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#7
Apr 21, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Apr 22, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 7 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/22/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#9
Apr 22, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
Apr 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Certificate of service
Main Document: Certificate of service
#12
May 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#13
May 21, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document: Judgment - Prisoner

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Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Perez Xajil
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