Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23017

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Apr 28, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Victor Lara Oreliana. Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (jas) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (jas) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Victor Lara Oreliana. Responses due by 5/12/2026. (jas) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On April 17, 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) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) 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). (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 (nn) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE 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 Kathleen M. Williams on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Payton William Henry Poliakoff on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Payton William Henry Poliakoff added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res). (Poliakoff, Payton) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Apr 29, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)