Rodriguez-Santana v. Warden of Broward Transitional Center et al
Defendant: Warden of Broward Transitional Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Executive Office for Immigration Review
Petitioner: Adrian Rodriguez-Santana
Case Number: 0:2026cv61496
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
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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June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: re #11 Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this case is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
June 17, 2026 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT Pursuant to June 8, 2026 Order of this Court [DE 10] by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, 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 A, Order of Immigration Judge on Bond Hearing)(Gieseler, MaryEllen)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition [ECF No. 1] is GRANTED to the extent that Petitioner requests this Court to direct the Immigration Court to give him a bond hearing. The bond hearing must take place no later than June 16, 2026. ( Status Report due by 6/26/2026.) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case for administrative and statistical purposes only until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
June 4, 2026 Filing 9 Defendant's NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Exhibit to Response to Order to Show Cause by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, 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 #7 Response to Order to Show Cause,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Declaration of EOIR Paralegal) (Gieseler, MaryEllen)
June 4, 2026 Filing 8 REPLY by Adrian Rodriguez-Santana. (Vazquez, Manuel)
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #6 Order to Show Cause, by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, 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 A, I-213 dated 12-21-22, #2 Exhibit B, Parole, #3 Exhibit C, I-213 dated 6-9-25, #4 Exhibit D, Detention History, #5 Exhibit E, Form I-200, #6 Exhibit F, Form I-286, #7 Exhibit G, Notice to Appear, #8 Exhibit H, Declaration, #9 Exhibit I, IJ Order, #10 Exhibit J, IJ Order, #11 Exhibit K, I485, #12 Exhibit L. BIA filing Receipt, #13 Exhibit M, Bond Memo, #14 Exhibit N, IJ decision, #15 Exhibit O, Appeal Filing Receipt)(Gieseler, MaryEllen)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Accordingly, on or before June 1, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, 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 MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft). (Gieseler, MaryEllen)
May 20, 2026 Filing 4 Notice to Appoint Lead Counsel Manuel Vazquez Esq. by Adrian Rodriguez-Santana. Responses due by 6/3/2026. (Vazquez, Manuel) Modified per chambers on 5/20/2026 (mf).
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (wce)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (wce)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19561572, filed by ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ-SANTANA.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Vazquez, Manuel)

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Petitioner: Adrian Rodriguez-Santana
Represented By: Manuel Vazquez
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Defendant: Warden of Broward Transitional Center
Represented By: MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pompano Beach Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler
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