Leon Guzman v. Warden of Broward Transitional Center et al
Petitioner: Jonathan David Leon Guzman
Respondent: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Warden of Broward Transitional Center, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 0:2026cv61146
Filed: April 18, 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. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order Cancelling Writ Hearing set for 05/18/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 15, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Center re #19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Immigration Judge Order) (Brock, Brittany)
May 15, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Compliance by Jonathan David Leon Guzman re #19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A) (Azadi, Calvin)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: A hearing in this matter is hereby set for 1:30 P.M. on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Courtroom 205B at the U.S. Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing may be cancelled upon notification that the bond hearing was held. The Clerk shall CLOSE this case. Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
May 7, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Center re 17 Miscellaneous Hearing,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Immigration Detainer) (Brock, Brittany)
May 6, 2026 Filing 17 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 5/6/2026. Total time in court: 15 minutes. Court DEFERRED RULING on Petitioner's Petition. Respondents will file a copy of the requested documents in the record on or before May 7, 2026. Attorney Appearance(s): Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney, Noticing INS Attorney, Abigail G. Philips, Court Reporter: Shamelle (Shelly) Kelley, 305-523-5637 / [email protected]. (mkz)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Abigail G. Philips. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/5/2026. (cbr)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion to Waive Appearance of Local Counsel for Hearing. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/5/2026. (cbr)
May 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION Motion to Waive Appearance of Local Counsel for Hearing on 05/06/2026 re #12 Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing by Jonathan David Leon Guzman. Responses due by 5/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Azadi, Calvin)
May 4, 2026 Filing 13 First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Abigail G. Philips. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19501903 by Jonathan David Leon Guzman. Responses due by 5/18/2026. (Azadi, Calvin)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING HEARING: Writ Hearing set for 5/6/2026 08:45 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 27, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY to #10 Response to Order to Show Cause,, by Jonathan David Leon Guzman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Azadi, Calvin)
April 23, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #4 Order,, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline, by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - NTA, #3 Exhibit B - I-213)(Brock, Brittany)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING: Fabbina Mosquera of the legal office of Mosquera y Abogados PLLC, 8230 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33155, Phone (786) 650-4640, may appear as co-counsel on behalf of Jonathan David Leon Guzman in the above-styled case only. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Fabbina Mosquera. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19447927 by Jonathan David Leon Guzman. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Azadi, Calvin)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Center(pty:res). (Brock, Brittany)
April 20, 2026 Filing 6 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Fabbina Mosquera, mailing date April 20, 2026, (nwn)
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE #4 , the Clerk has emailed a copy of the Order to the parties. (wce)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS: No later than April 23, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to the Motion. Petitioner may file a reply on or before April 27, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send this Order to the addresses below. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (wce)
April 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (wce)
April 18, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19443137, filed by Jonathan David Leon Guzman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Azadi, Calvin)

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Petitioner: Jonathan David Leon Guzman
Represented By: Abigail G. Philips
Represented By: Calvin Kourosh Azadi
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