Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-25686
Melian Serrano v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Aileen M. Cannon
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:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 20, 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 Eduardo Melian Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon (kma) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 20, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
Aug 25, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/24/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS321778. (vt) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#4
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND STRIKING EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: On or before October 12, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why the instant petition should not be granted and shall file therewith all documents and transcripts necessary for the resolution of this matter. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 9/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#5
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE 4, the Clerk has mailed a copy of the Order to the Petitioner. (wce) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#6
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Francisco Armada on behalf of Miami Federal Detention Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Armada, Francisco) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaritssa Plasencia on behalf of Eduardo Melian Serrano. Attorney Yaritssa Plasencia added to party Eduardo Melian Serrano(pty:pla). (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Parties
Melian Serrano
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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