Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61099
Alvarenga-Benitez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Ed Artau
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:
May 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
"STRICKEN" APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19428483, filed by Jose Alvarenga-Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Smerdon, Bonnie) Modified on 4/16/2026 (ls). (per DE #4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 15, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. (scn) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#3
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules.Document Not Captioned; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document with the proper caption pursuant to Local Rules. (scn) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#4
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Striking 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Luis Alvarenga by Jose Luis Alvarenga (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Striking
#5
Apr 15, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jose Luis Alvarenga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
#6
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, ICE, Markwayne Mullin. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, ICE(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this Petition should not be Dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 4/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
Apr 15, 2026
Judge Assignment
#8
Apr 17, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Apr 17, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#10
Apr 21, 2026
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
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Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
#11
Apr 21, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set Response/Answer Due Deadline
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set Response/Answer Due Deadline
#13
May 01, 2026
Strike
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Strike
#15
May 01, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
May 01, 2026
Order
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike
#16
May 10, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Alvarenga
Party
Blanche
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