Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62219
Cespedes Basulto v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 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:
August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19850252, filed by Rosmery Cespedes Basulto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith (vvb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#3
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, Miami Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Processing Center. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Miami Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Processing Center(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 8/17/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#5
Aug 17, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Cespedes Basulto
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Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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