Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22623

#1

Apr 16, 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 Rudy Sobrian.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rudy Sobrian. Responses due by 4/30/2026. (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

Apr 16, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On April 6, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 ) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (2) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/16/2026. (nn) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER granting DE 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 5.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#7

Apr 16, 2026

Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re DE 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Copy of Order DE 6 mailed to the non-party addressees listed in the Order with Notice of Compliance of same docketed to the case. (cwc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#8

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of Warden of the FSSS. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Warden of the FSSS(pty:dft). (Montgomery, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Apr 16, 2026

Judge Assignment