Kerr v. Barr et al (INS Detainee - Glades County)
Petitioner: Kwesi O. Kerr
Respondent: Field Office Directo Michael W. Meade, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Liana J. Castano and Attorney General William Barr
Case Number: 2:2020cv00674
Filed: August 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Mac R McCoy
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2020 Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the Southern District of Florida as case 1:20-cv-23746, filed on 09/09/2020. (laf)
September 9, 2020 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Southern District of Florida. (laf)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), this case is transferred back to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall: 1) immediately forward the file to that Court; 2) terminate any outstanding motions; and, 3) close this file. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/8/2020. (drn)
September 2, 2020 Filing 24 TRACK ONE AND RELATED CASE ORDER. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/2/2020. (drn)
September 2, 2020 Filing 23 STANDING ORDER for all confined, pro se litigants. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/2/2020. (drn)
August 31, 2020 Filing 22 TRANSFER IN from the Southern District of Florida (Miami). Case assigned to District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. New Case Number: 2:20-cv-674-FtM-38MRM. (drn)
August 31, 2020 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:20-cv-23441. File received electronically
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER that the Clerk is instructed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and mark this case as CLOSED in this District. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/28/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Filing 19 STATUS REPORT In Compliance with Second Paperless Order Requiring Status Report (ECF No. 14) by WILLIAM BARR, Liana J. Castano, Michael W. Meade, Chad Wolf (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "1" - EARM Report, #2 Exhibit "2" - FTC Letter)(Weinkle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Alan Weinkle on behalf of WILLIAM BARR, Liana J. Castano, Michael W. Meade, Chad Wolf. Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party WILLIAM BARR(pty:res), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Liana J. Castano(pty:res), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Michael W. Meade(pty:res), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Chad Wolf(pty:res). (Weinkle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 INITIAL ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/25/2020. See attached document for full details. (daa) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis has already been granted. See [ECF No. 15]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/26/2020. (rm01) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Granting to the extent that the plaintiff need not prepay even a partial filing fee in this case, or to prepay costs such as for service of process. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/26/2020. (rm01) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SECOND PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT. The Court previously ordered the Respondent(s) to file a report regarding Petitioner's custody status [ECF No. 11]. However, at the time of the entry of the order, the case file was sealed. The Clerk has since unsealed the case file in part. [ECF Nos. 12, 13]. Accordingly, in an abundance of caution, the Court is reissuing the paperless order in [ECF No. 11] and requiring the Respondent(s) to file a response addressing Petitioner's custody status with supporting documentation by Friday, August 28, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/26/2020. (rm01) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance by Unsealing Case pursuant to #12 Order (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF DIRECTIONS TO CLERK #3 Motion to File Habeas Corpus Under Seal and Anonymously, #7 Motion File Habeas Corpus Under Seal and Anonymously are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and #10 Motion to File Emergency Temporary Restraining Order Under Seal is DENIED without prejudice; and All other docket entries shall be UNSEALED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/26/2020. See attached document for full details. (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT. By Friday, August 28, 2020, the Respondent shall file a status report with the Court addressing whether Petitioner remains in ICE detention. Supporting documentation shall be filed with the report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/25/2020. (rm01) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION To File emergency Temporary Restraining Order ( Responses due by 9/4/2020), and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Anonymously and Under Seal by Kwesi O. Kerr. (dj) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 9 Certificate of Interested Persons by Kwesi O. Kerr (dj) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kwesi O. Kerr. (dj) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to File Habeas Corpus Under Seal and Anonymously by Kwesi O. Kerr. (dj) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 6 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kwesi O. Kerr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(dj) Modified on 8/24/2020 (dj). [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis 28 USC 1915 by Kwesi O. Kerr, Petitioner. (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Kwesi O. Kerr, Petitioner (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to File Habeas Corpus Under Seal and Anonymously by Kwesi O. Kerr, Petitioner. (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid (nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 1 EMERGENCY PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Kwesi O. Kerr, Petitioner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(nc) [Transferred from flsd on 8/31/2020.]

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Respondent: Field Office Directo Michael W. Meade
Represented By: James Alan Weinkle
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Respondent: Liana J. Castano
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