Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24810

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Jul 14, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Marlon Antonio Mendoza Maradiaga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 7/14/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS320045. (vt) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 10, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 10) 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) Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Respondent shall ensure that any exhibits attached to the response which are redacted comply with the rules governing redaction of court filings. In this regard, Respondent is reminded that redaction of an individual's first five digits of a social security number, date of birth, or the name of a minor is permitted but the redaction of documents does not apply to "the record of an administrative or agency proceeding... the official record of a state-court proceeding... [or] a pro se filing in an action brought under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, or 2255." See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a), (b).(4) 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: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Judge Assignment

Jul 15, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

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Jul 20, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause