Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62510
Velasquez Diaz v. Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Anuraang H. Singhal
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Esdras Velasquez Diaz. Filing fee $ 5.00. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support, # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kpe) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal (kpe) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#3
Sep 08, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order by Esdras Velasquez Diaz. Responses due by 9/22/2026. (kpe) Modified to Unseal per DE 7 on 9/14/2026 (amb). (Main Document 3 replaced on 9/14/2026) (amb). (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
EX
#4
Sep 10, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/9/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS322363 (vt) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Sep 10, 2026
Judge Assignment
Sep 10, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 3 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe)
Sep 10, 2026
Order
#5
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Broward Transitional Center, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Acting U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office (pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Secretary, Department of Homeland Security(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Sep 11, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING Respondents to show cause by September 25, 2026, why Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 9/11/2026. (rg01) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
#7
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER denying 3 Ex Parte Motion. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 9/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (amb) . (Main Document 7 replaced on 9/14/2026) (amb). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Ex Parte Motion
#8
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re 7 Order on Ex Parte Motion. (DE 3 Unsealed) (amb) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#9
Sep 25, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 6 Order to Show Cause by Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Broward Transitional Center, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Sep 29, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Parties
Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office
Party
Velasquez Diaz
Party