Villafuerte Castellon v. Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security et al
Defendant: Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Executive Associate Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. ICE Field Office Director for the Miami Field Office, Warden of the Miami Federal Detention Center and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Petitioner: Luis Villafuerte Castellon
Case Number: 1:2026cv24941
Filed: July 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
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July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 21, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging his detention at the Miami Federal Detention Center ("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 the Miami Federal Detention Center until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days, 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 7/22/2026. (ah06)
July 22, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jas)
July 21, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (jas)
July 21, 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-19778530, filed by Luis Villafuerte Castellon. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Soto, Eduardo)

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Petitioner: Luis Villafuerte Castellon
Represented By: Eduardo Rigoberto Soto
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Defendant: Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Defendant: Executive Associate Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)
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Defendant: U.S. ICE Field Office Director for the Miami Field Office
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