Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22350
Gomez Lopez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Donald M. Middlebrooks
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 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 06, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Rony Rodrigo Gomez Lopez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 06, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#3
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rony Rodrigo Gomez Lopez. Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Fee Waiver)(kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Assistant Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Assistant Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Apr 06, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITIONER. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#6
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND ESTABLISHING A DEBT OF $5, DE 3 . Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 5.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#7
Apr 07, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis was mailed to Warden, Krome North Service Processing Center Attn: Inmate Trust Fund Department. (blc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#8
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Respondents Motion to Dismiss DE 4 is DENIED. On or before April 10, 2026, Respondent shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Amended Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Amended Petition. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#9
Apr 08, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Gomez Lopez
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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