Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24686

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Jul 08, 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 Karl Cius.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 2, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 6) 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: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE OR FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS: On or before July 22, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, shall file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, using the authorized form that accompanies this Order with incorporated financial affidavit. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form) (wce) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE 5, the Clerk has mailed a copy of the Order to the Petitioner. (wce) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Jul 08, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Jul 08, 2026

Judge Assignment

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Jul 09, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Jul 10, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause