Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22625
Perez Tarajano v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#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 Maikel Perez Tarajano.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#3
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Maikel Perez Tarajano. Responses due by 4/30/2026. (kma) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michele S. Vigilance on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Vigilance, Michele) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Apr 16, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Apr 17, 2026
Change Venue
Main Document:
Change Venue
#6
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER granting 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 Melissa Damian on 4/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy Order DE 6 was mailed to Warden Florida Soft Side South, Attn: Inmate Trust Fund Department. (blc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Perez Tarajano
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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