Linares Lopez v. Rivera et al
Petitioner: Yovani Estuardo Linares Lopez
Respondent: Zoelle Rivera, Matthew Elliston, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement and United States Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 1:2026cv25248
Filed: August 4, 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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August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On August 4, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging his detention ("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 Southern District of Florida 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 shall 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 8/4/2026. (mg02)
August 4, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (gqa)
August 4, 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-19828087, filed by Yovani Estuardo Linares Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Alvarez, Jose)

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Petitioner: Yovani Estuardo Linares Lopez
Represented By: Jose William Alvarez
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Kramer
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Respondent: Zoelle Rivera
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