Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25545
VALDEZ RIVERA v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Mary Williams
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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19872275, filed by CRISTOFER ALFEREDO VALDEZ RIVERA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (blc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On August 17, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (DE 1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1)Respondents SHALL not transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court. (2)Within five days, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition.(3)Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' 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. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 8/17/2026. (aw00) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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VALDEZ RIVERA
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