Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25613
Almenares Matos v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Cecilia M. Altonaga
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 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 Lewis Almenares Matos.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (kma) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER that pro se Petitioner, Lewis Almenares Matos's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. [Section] 2241 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Aug 18, 2026
Judge Assignment
#4
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Parties
Almenares Matos
Party
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Party