Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62138

#1

Aug 04, 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 Pratik Rakeshkumar Prajapati. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support to Petition for Writ of H. C., # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

STRICKEN: MOTION to Expedite by Pratik Rakeshkumar Prajapati. Responses due by 8/18/2026. (kma) Modified text per DE #5 ORDER on 8/5/2026 (caw). (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 24, 2026, Petitioner Pratik Rakeshkumar Prajapati ("Petitioner") filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 ) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Accordingly, 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: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Judge Assignment

Aug 04, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER striking Petitioner's "Motion to Expedite/Expedited Motion" ("Motion") as it suffers from several deficiencies.First, Petitioner's Motion is styled as an expedited motion requesting immediate release under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court notes that it has already issued an Order to Show Cause (DE 4 ), rendering this request moot. Moreover, because Petitioner has already filed a habeas petition seeking the same relief (DE 1 ), the instant Motion appears duplicative and unnecessary. Second, although Petitioner designates the Motion as "expedited," it fails to comply with Southern District of Florida Local Rule 7.1(d)(2). Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner's Motion is STRICKEN. The Respondent need not file a response addressing the merits of the Petitioner's Motion. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keyla E. Rodriguez on behalf of Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft). (Rodriguez, Keyla) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR FILING OF MOTION TO PROCEED. Filing Fee due by 8/14/2026. Motions due by 8/14/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement IFP Non Prisoner (Long Form)) (ls) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#9

Aug 05, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 8 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion. (ls) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

Aug 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice (Other) with Optional Ad Hoc NEF

#10

Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order,,,,,,,,, by Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B, Additional Charges of Inadmissibility, # 3 Exhibit C, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D, Order from Immigration Judge on January 23, 2026, # 5 Exhibit E, Order from Immigration Judge on February 23, 2026, # 6 Exhibit F, Order from Immigration Judge on May 8, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G, Order from Immigration Judge on August 5, 2026, # 8 Exhibit H, Detention History)(Rodriguez, Keyla) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/19/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS321608. (vt) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#12

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to accept Pre-paid Fee re 11 Clerk's Receipt by Pratik Rakeshkumar Prajapati. Responses due by 9/3/2026. (gqa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2026: # 1 Exhibit Copy of Money Order $5.00) (gqa). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#13

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY to 10 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Pratik Rakeshkumar Prajapati. (gqa) (Entered: 08/24/2026)