Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22762

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Apr 21, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Manuel Dieguez-Cuellar.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (scn) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (scn) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Manuel Dieguez-Cuellar. Responses due by 5/5/2026. (scn) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Judge Assignment

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Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Apr 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On April 13, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 8) 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 4/22/2026.(nn) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE re DE 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance. Mailed a copy of DE 7 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant to Manuel Dieguez-Cuellar and Carolina Perez Schmerold, AUSA. (ebz) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Compliance

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Apr 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause