Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-27015
Cruz v. Department of Homeland Security
Completed
Case Information
Filed: October 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: October 07, 2026
Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 06, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Yusniel Cruz.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kpe) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kpe) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#3
Oct 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yusniel Cruz. (kpe) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#4
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yusniel Cruz. Responses due by 10/20/2026. (kpe) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Oct 06, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Petitioner's IFP Motion, ECF No. 4, is DENIED as legally insufficient. On or before October 20, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, file a legally sufficient motion to proceed in forma pauperis that complies with the requirements of Rule 3(a)(2) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. The Clerk shall CLOSE the case for administrative purposes only. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#6
Oct 07, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE 5 and Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, were mailed to the petitioner. (blc) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
#7
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director, Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Assistant Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Cruz
Party
Department of Homeland Security
Party