Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61130
Lopez v. Broward Transitional Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 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:
July 21, 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 receipt number AFLSDC-19437670, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rilo, Nora) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (pc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Apr 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 24, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Apr 27, 2026
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
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Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
May 07, 2026
Substitution of Counsel
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Substitution of Counsel
#8
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Substitution of Counsel
#9
May 12, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#10
Jun 22, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS case re 3 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez. Recommending that the Court GRANT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Objections to R&R due within 7 days of being served with a copy of this Report and Recommendation, any party may serve and file written objections to any of the above findings and recommendations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 6/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) Modified text on 6/23/2026 (pc).
#11
Jun 26, 2026
Objections to Report and Recommendations
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Objections to Report and Recommendations
#12
Jul 02, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
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Response/Reply (Other)
#13
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING IN PART REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, AND CLOSING CASE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez ; ORDER Dismissing Case / ; Adopting in Part 10 Report and Recommendat ions on 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez Closing Case. Motions terminated: 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 28 USC 2241 case re 3 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge , 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melissa De La Paz Lopez Recommending to GRANT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corp. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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Broward Transitional Center
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Lopez
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