De La Nuez v. Department Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Michel Avila De La Nuez and Michel Aguila De La Ruiz
Defendant: Department Homeland Security and Kristi Noem
Case Number: 1:2026cv21771
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
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
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of Department Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Department Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft). (Montgomery, Kimberly)
April 2, 2026 Filing 11 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/1/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS315958. (vt)
April 2, 2026 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 10 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (scn)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #7 Order to Show Cause, by Department Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Welch, Alicia)
March 19, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alicia Hayley Welch on behalf of Department Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. Attorney Alicia Hayley Welch added to party Department Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Alicia Hayley Welch added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft). (Welch, Alicia)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Michel Avila De La Nuez. Show Cause Response due by 3/23/2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice of Compliance re #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Copy mailed to non-party addressees). (pc)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND ESTABLISHING A DEBT OF $5 USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE 28 U.S.C. 2241 PETITIONER Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 17, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michel Avila De La Nuez. Responses due by 3/31/2026. (amb)
March 17, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (amb)
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee : IFP Filed, filed by Michel Avila De La Nuez.(amb)

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