Southern District of Florida • 1:25-cv-25506
Rubio-Ortega v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: November 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Darrin Phillip Gayles
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:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 24, 2025
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Victor Rubio-Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Evidence, Exh A to C, # 3 Summon(s) Summons)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
#2
Nov 24, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (wce) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#3
Nov 24, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Filing fees not paid/ IFP Not Filed. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $5.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (wce) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#4
Nov 24, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. The filing fee has not been paid. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the summons attached upon payment of filing fee. (wce) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#5
Nov 25, 2025
Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee $5.00, receipt number AFLSDC-18988885, Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing re 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#6
Nov 25, 2025
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#7
Nov 25, 2025
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Officer-in-Charge, Krome Detention Center, Miami, Florida, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice., Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miami Florida US Attorney. (wce) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#8
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Request for Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached. (mp02) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Nov 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer - ELECTRONIC CASE, SUMMONS(ES)
Nov 25, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Nov 25, 2025
Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee-5.00 Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing
Nov 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Nov 25, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
#9
Dec 02, 2025
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bonnie Smerdon on behalf of Victor Rubio-Ortega. Attorney Bonnie Smerdon added to party Victor Rubio-Ortega(pty:pla). (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#10
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION for Default Judgment by Victor Rubio-Ortega. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
#11
Dec 03, 2025
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Victor Rubio-Ortega. All Defendants. (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
#12
Dec 04, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Default Judgment filed by Attorney General of the United States. Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft). Replies due by 12/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
#13
Dec 08, 2025
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 8 Order to Show Cause by Attorney General of the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#14
Dec 22, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER denying Petitioner's 10 Motion for Default Judgment. The Court finds good cause to accept Respondents' 13 late filed Return and Response to Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Dec 22, 2025
Order on Motion for Default Judgment
#15
Jan 31, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#16
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#17
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
#18
Mar 21, 2026
Response/Reply (Other)
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Response/Reply (Other)
#19
Mar 30, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
Apr 01, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
#20
Apr 06, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#21
Apr 13, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
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Reply in Support of Motion
#22
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#23
May 07, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#25
Jun 12, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Jun 12, 2026
Administrative Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#26
Jul 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#27
Jul 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#28
Jul 08, 2026
Notice of Striking
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Notice of Striking
#29
Jul 14, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice.
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