Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23428
Vieria Brazao v. MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Mary Williams
Referred to:
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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
May 15, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19547956, filed by Saul Alejandro Vieria Brazao.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Garcia, Jaime) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 15, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (gqa) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#3
May 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (gqa) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#4
May 15, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On May 15, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (DE 1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' 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. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/15/2026. (ymd) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
Judge Assignment
May 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
May 15, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#5
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy J. Abraham on behalf of CALEB VITELLO, JUAN LOPEZ-VEGA, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, TODD BLANCE, WARDEN / OFFICER IN CHARGE. Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party CALEB VITELLO(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party JUAN LOPEZ-VEGA(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party TODD BLANCE(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party WARDEN / OFFICER IN CHARGE(pty:dft). (Abraham, Timothy) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
May 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#7
May 20, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#8
May 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party
Vieria Brazao
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