Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24504
Maradiaga Mejia v. Krome North Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 30, 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 Juan Carlos Maradiaga Mejia.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 30, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
#3
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Juan Carlos Maradiaga Mejia. Responses due by 7/14/2026. (kma) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 30, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center. Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft). (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Jul 01, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 7/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detention History)(Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#7
Jul 01, 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 Melissa Damian on 7/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Carlos Maradiaga Mejia. Show Cause Response due by 7/10/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#9
Jul 01, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 7 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, (drz) (Order mailed to Non-Party Addresses provided by Chambers) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#10
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER denying 6 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss or,Alternatively, Transfer. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Jul 01, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#11
Jul 08, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Krome North Service Processing Center
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Maradiaga Mejia
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