Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-24890

Almeida Perez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Darrin Phillip Gayles
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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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 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 Javier Almeida Perez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#3
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every filing 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 filing or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/20/2026. (ia00) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE ORMOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (ia00) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (ia00) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other
Jul 20, 2026
Judge Assignment
#6
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance

Parties

Almeida Perez
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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