Southern District of Florida • 0:25-cv-61338
O'Connor v. Warden, Broward Transitional Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 01, 2025
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
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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:
December 10, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 01, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Myles O'Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Scaglione, Francesco) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
#2
Jul 01, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (gqa) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
#3
Jul 01, 2025
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. (gqa) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
#4
Jul 01, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Mark Stevens. Filing Fee $ 250.00 CJA Appointment - No Filing Fee Required. See 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Myles O'Connor. Responses due by 7/15/2025. (Scaglione, Francesco) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
#5
Jul 01, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Myles O'Connor. (Scaglione, Francesco) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
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Show Cause
#6
Jul 01, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Noticing INS Attorney on behalf of Warden, Broward Transitional Center. (bb) (Entered: 07/02/2025)
Jul 01, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE
Jul 01, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#7
Jul 02, 2025
Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF
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Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF
Jul 02, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#8
Jul 03, 2025
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#9
Jul 07, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#10
Jul 07, 2025
Appear
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Appear
#11
Jul 07, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Jul 07, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
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Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
#13
Jul 08, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely. THIS CAUSE is before the Court on the parties Joint Motion to Appear Remotely at Hearing, filed July 7, 2025 [ECF No. 10] (the "Motion"). THE COURT has considered the Motion and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. Finding good cause for the requested relief and noting that the Motion is jointly filed, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. The parties shall be permitted to appear via Zoom at the Order to Show Cause Hearing scheduled on July 9, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. The parties shall use the following log-in information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608144125?pwd=mDObypjkiKb8lgtBRZvH0OGvxaG2tX.1 Meeting ID: 160 814 4125 Passcode: 698008 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/8/2025. (pg00) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
#14
Jul 08, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Jul 08, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
#15
Jul 09, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Jul 09, 2025
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Melissa Damian: Show Cause Hearing held on 7/9/2025. Total time in court: 0 hour(s) : 31 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Mark Stevens, Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson, and Steven Petri. Court Reporter: Gina Rodriguez, 305-523-5026 / gina_rodriguez@flsd.uscourts.gov. (pg00) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Jul 09, 2025
Show Cause Hearing
#18
Jul 10, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#19
Jul 25, 2025
Status Report Order
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Status Report Order
#20
Jul 31, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#21
Aug 01, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#22
Aug 05, 2025
Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
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Notice of Reassignment of AUSA/AFPD
#24
Aug 28, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) sent
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- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) sent
#25
Sep 17, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#26
Sep 23, 2025
Expedite
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Expedite
#27
Oct 31, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#28
Nov 04, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#29
Nov 05, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER: ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONERS TO FILE EXPEDITED RESPONSETHIS CAUSE is before the Court on Respondents, Warden, Broward Transitional Center ("BTC"), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office - Enforcement and Removal Operations ("ICE") (collectively, the "Respondents"), Report And Response To Petitioner Thomas O'Connor's Motion To Expedite (the "Status Report") [ECF No. 28], filed November 4, 2025. Currently, this matter is set for a Hearing on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. On November 5,2025, Respondents filed the Status Report in which they indicate that the issues before this Court, which pertain to the detention of the Petitioners, are now moot because Petitioners have been or will imminently be ordered removed. Accordingly, it isORDERED as follows 1. Petitioners shall file a written response today, November 5, 2025, indicating whether they agree that these proceedings are now moot, or whether they wish to proceed with a hearing before this Court, and, if so, on what grounds. 2. Failure to timely respond may result in the Court deeming the matter moot and entering an appropriate final order.DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in the Southern District of Florida this 5th day of November, 2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 11/5/2025. (mul) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#30
Nov 05, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#31
Nov 05, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER : Upon consideration of the Updated Status Report filed by Respondents [ECF No. 28], and Petitioners' Status Report [ECF No. 30], it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the undersigned for a Status Conference and Hearing as previously scheduled. That is, the parties shall appear, through counsel, on November 6, 2025, at 1:30 PM, at Courtroom 205C at the U.S. Courthouse, 299 East Bro ward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 11/5/2025. (mul) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Nov 05, 2025
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#32
Nov 06, 2025
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Melissa Damian: Status Conference and Hearing held on 11/6/2025. Total time in court: 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Carlos Javier Raurell, Mark Stevens, Court Reporter: Shamelle (Shelly) Kelley, 305-523-5637 / Shamelle_Kelley@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mul) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
Nov 06, 2025
Status Conference
#33
Nov 07, 2025
Order on Motion to Expedite
#35
Nov 17, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Nov 28, 2025
Status Report Order
#37
Dec 05, 2025
Stipulation of Dismissal - aty
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Stipulation of Dismissal - aty
#38
Dec 10, 2025
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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