Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23067

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Apr 30, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Santiago Peraza.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On April 23, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 8, 9) 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: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE OR FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Filing Fee due by 5/15/2026. Motions due by 5/15/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Long Form) (ksr) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance re 5 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion. Copy of order with attachment mailed to Petitioner. (ksr) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Assistant Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Montgomery, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Apr 30, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Apr 30, 2026

Judge Assignment

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May 05, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 14, 2026

Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)

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May 19, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance