Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61833
Tejeda Zelaya v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Case Information
Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Rodney Smith
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 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 01, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19708561, filed by Jorge Orlando Tejeda Zelaya. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 01, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (cwc) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#3
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Response due by 7/6/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Jul 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), WARDEN, Warden of Broward Sheriffs Office. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES(pty:res), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party WARDEN, Warden of Broward Sheriffs Office(pty:res). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Jul 06, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Tejeda Zelaya
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Party