Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22766

Medellin Hernandez v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Case Information

Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to: Jacqueline Becerra
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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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 21, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19452819, filed by Luis Medellin Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Soto, Eduardo) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra. (wce) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (wce) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FOR PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra See attached document for full details. (ics) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 22, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance ( A Copy of De# 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and a Copy of this Order has been Mailed to U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Office Civil Division) re 4 Order to Show Cause (cds) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#6
Apr 24, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Apr 25, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Apr 25, 2026
Order
#9
May 05, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#10
May 14, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Medellin Hernandez
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Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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