Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62221
Mercado Rodriguez v. Broward Transitional Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose E. Martinez
Referred to:
—
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 14, 2026
Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
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 (paid), filed by Mauricio Mercado Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (kma) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#3
Aug 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/11/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 22465 (kma) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#4
Aug 11, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion to Stay Removal ("Motions") as improperly embedded within Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. See 1 . Petitioner may refile these Motions as separate docket entries in accordance with Local Rule 7.1(a) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b). The Petition itself shall remain pending. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. (lsn) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant
#6
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mauricio Mercado Rodriguez. Show Cause Response due by 8/17/2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Aug 11, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Assignment
#7
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Transfer by Broward Transitional Center, ICE Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party ICE Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A, Detention History) (Smith, Mona) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Aug 12, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 8 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (2276425)
Aug 12, 2026
Order
#9
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER on 7 Notice of Transfer: Transferring Case to the District of Colorado; Case is Closed. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Aug 17, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 0:26-cv-62221 electronically transferred out to Colorado. (ls)
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#10
Aug 18, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in District of Colorado as case 1:26-cv-03767, filed 08/17/2026. (bb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt
#11
Aug 25, 2026
Change Venue AND Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Change Venue AND Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency
Main Document:
Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency
Aug 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Change Venue
Parties
Broward Transitional Center
Party
Mercado Rodriguez
Party