Ledesma Jimenez v. Miami Field Office Director et al
Petitioner: Jhonny Alejandro Ledesma Jimenez
Respondent: Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miami Federal Detention Center FDC and Attorney General of the United States,
Case Number: 1:2026cv22780
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathleen M Williams
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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May 26, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Compliance by Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States,, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Federal Detention Center FDC, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security re #8 Order, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - IJ Order) (Brock, Brittany)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus DE #1 is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents shall afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) on or before May 26, 2026, or otherwise release Petitioner. Respondents shall file a notice with the Court on or before May 28, 2026, confirming and detailing their compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Granting in part #1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/22/2026.
May 22, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Custody Redetermination Hearing by ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Federal Detention Center FDC, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security re 3 Order,,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Hearing) (Brock, Brittany)
April 24, 2026 Filing 5 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order,,,, by ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Federal Detention Center FDC, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. (Brock, Brittany)
April 22, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Federal Detention Center FDC, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Miami Federal Detention Center FDC (pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res). (Brock, Brittany)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On April 21, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (DE #1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days of this order, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/22/2026. (ymd)
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (pc)
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-19447323, payment transferred from : 1:26cv22725 Ledesma Jimenez v. ICE Miami Field Office Director et al, filed by Jhonny Alejandro Ledesma Jimenez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- NTA, #2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2- ATD Enrollment, #3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3- USCIS Stamped Biometrics and EOIR FW)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Estupinan, Patricio) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/22/2026) (pc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/22/2026: #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (pc).

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Petitioner: Jhonny Alejandro Ledesma Jimenez
Represented By: Patricio J. Estupinan
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Respondent: Miami Field Office Director
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
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Respondent: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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Respondent: Enforcement and Removal Operations
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Respondent: Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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Respondent: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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Respondent: Miami Federal Detention Center FDC
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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Respondent: Attorney General of the United States,
Represented By: Brittany B. Brock
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