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Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
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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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 02, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19003542, filed by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summon(s) GARRETT RIPA, # 4 Summon(s) KRISTI NOEM, # 5 Summon(s) PAMELA BONDI, # 6 Summon(s) TODD LYONS)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Dec 02, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (wce) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/02/2025)
#3
Dec 02, 2025
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Attorney General of the United States, in their official capacities, Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO), and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (wce) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Summons
#4
Dec 03, 2025
Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Renata Rocha, mailing date December 3, 2025, (pt) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Bar
#5
Dec 03, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Renata Rocha. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19006441 by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Responses due by 12/17/2025. (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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MOTION
#6
Dec 03, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Renata Rocha. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 12/3/2025. (sm00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
#7
Dec 19, 2025
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Acting Director of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Attorney General of the United States, in their official capacities, Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO), Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Warden of Broward Transitional Center, filed by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s) Warden of Broward Transitional Center)(Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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First
#8
Dec 19, 2025
Summons Issued as to Warden of Broward Transitional Center (pcs) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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Summons
#9
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 1/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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ORDER
#10
Jan 26, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO). Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO)(pty:res). Responses due by 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Defendant's
#11
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO). Memorandum of law responding to the Motion to Dismiss or Show Cause Response due by 2/13/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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ORDER
#12
Feb 12, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Replies due by 2/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER re 10 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO), Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to 10 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, .( Replies due by 3/16/2026.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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ORDER
#15
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to effect service and file proof of service re 9 Order by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Responses due by 3/20/2026. (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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MOTION
#16
Mar 10, 2026
Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Responses due by 3/24/2026. (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Plaintiff's
#17
Mar 16, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 14 Order,,, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings,, by Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Mar 17, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 16 Motion for Leave to File. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/17/2026. (sm00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#19
Mar 18, 2026
Second AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Acting Director of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Attorney General of the United States, in their official capacities, Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE/ERO), Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Warden of Broward Transitional Center filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita.(Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Second
#20
Apr 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#21
Apr 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#22
Apr 10, 2026
Supplemental NOTICE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Supplemental
#23
Apr 24, 2026
STRICKEN First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Martinez, Alexander) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (ksr). Per DE 24 . [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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STRICKEN
#24
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Striking 23 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita (Martinez, Alexander) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#25
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Cerly Gleyce De Souza Moita. Responses due by 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Certification of Emergency)(Martinez, Alexander)[Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] Modified on 5/6/2026 to modify docket text (Kiper, C). (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MOTION
#26
May 05, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA Closing Case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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ORDER
#27
May 06, 2026
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:25-cv-62467. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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DISTRICT
#28
May 06, 2026
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/6/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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PROPOSED
May 06, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 06, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 25 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/6/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
#29
May 07, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to transfer the present case to the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 5/7/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#30
May 07, 2026
Case transferred in from Louisiana Western; Case Number 3:26-cv-01460. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb). (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer - CV - NO FEE
#31
May 07, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (bb) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#32
May 07, 2026
Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Renata Rocha, mailing date May 7, 2026, (pt) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Bar Letter
May 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#33
May 11, 2026
Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency
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Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency
#34
May 12, 2026
Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
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Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
#35
May 20, 2026
Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
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Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
#36
May 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
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De Souza Moita
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Ripa
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