Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23691

Adain v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
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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: June 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 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 Job Adain.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#3
May 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On May 18, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 8) 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: 05/26/2026)
#4
May 26, 2026
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#5
May 26, 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 6/13/2026. Motions due by 6/13/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (amb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion
May 26, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
May 26, 2026
Judge Assignment
#6
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jun 02, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#9
Jun 08, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Jun 11, 2026
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)

Parties

Adain
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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