Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23539
Williams v. Assistant Field Director
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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 19, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Owen Williams.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 19, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#3
May 19, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Owen Williams. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (kma) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 19, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On May 12, 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: 05/19/2026)
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER 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 5/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
May 19, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (ls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
May 19, 2026
Judge Assignment
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice (Other) with Optional Ad Hoc NEF
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Assistant Field Director
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Williams
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