Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26576

Cuesta v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to: Jeffrey T. Kuntz
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 22, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Javier Cuesta. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Sep 22, 2026
Judge Assignment to District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz (kma) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/21/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS322946. (vt) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Sep 22, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER Directing Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE by October 5, 2026, why Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/22/2026. (mtr) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Sep 22, 2026
Set Deadline. Show Cause Response due by 10/5/2026. Per De#4 (cds)
Sep 22, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carolina Perez Schmerold on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Carolina Perez Schmerold added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Schmerold, Carolina) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 23, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Oct 05, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Oct 08, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Cuesta
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U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement
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