Rico v. Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security et al
Petitioner: Janier Rico
Respondent: Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States, and Krome Detention Center
Case Number: 0:2026cv60480
Filed: February 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 2, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 Order,,, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, by Attorney General of the United States,, Krome Detention Center, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit Exh. A- Form I-213, #3 Exhibit Exh. B- NTA, #4 Exhibit Exh. C- Form I-200, #5 Exhibit Exh. D- Removal Order, #6 Exhibit Exh. E- Form I-220B, #7 Exhibit Exh. F- Notice of Revocation of Release, #8 Exhibit Exh. G- DO Declaration, #9 Exhibit Exh. H- Detention History)(Montgomery, Kimberly)
February 24, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of Attorney General of the United States,, Krome Detention Center, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Attorney General of the United States,(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Krome Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res). (Montgomery, Kimberly)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS re #1 Application/ Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Janier Rico, Attorney General of the United States, response/answer due 3/2/2026; Krome Detention Center response/answer due 3/2/2026; Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security response/answer due 3/2/2026., Attorney General of the United States, response/answer due 3/2/2026; Krome Detention Center response/answer due 3/2/2026; Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security response/answer due 3/2/2026. (Replies due by 3/6/2026.) Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
February 23, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Attorney General of the United States, Krome Detention Center, and Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (wce)
February 22, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Broward (Office - Ft Lauderdale) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (wce)
February 22, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (wce)
February 22, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19243160, filed by JANIER RICO. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Magilligan, David)

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Petitioner: Janier Rico
Represented By: David Edward Magilligan
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Respondent: Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Kimberly Marie Montgomery
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney
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Respondent: Attorney General of the United States,
Represented By: Kimberly Marie Montgomery
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney
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Respondent: Krome Detention Center
Represented By: Kimberly Marie Montgomery
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney
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