Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22381

Reyes-Aguilera v. Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to: Melissa Damian
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 08, 2026
Last Activity: April 08, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 07, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Angel Reyes Auilera.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (scn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (scn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#3
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Angel Reyes Auilera. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (scn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION to Change Venue by Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement. Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Laux, Zakarij) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Change Venue
Apr 07, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#6
Apr 08, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in Middle District of Florida as case 2:26-cv-01079, filed 04/08/2026. (bb) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Order
Apr 08, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-cv-22381 electronically transferred out to Florida Middle. (drz)
Apr 08, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt

Parties

Reyes-Aguilera
Party
Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security
Party