Bernardino v. Warden, Federal Detention Center (Miami) et al
Plaintiff: Frank Varela Bernardino
Defendant: Warden, Federal Detention Center (Miami), Director Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 1:2026cv26269
Filed: September 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
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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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Requiring Respondents Combined Memorandum of Fact and Law to Show Cause as to why #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. ( Show Cause Response due by 9/18/2026.) Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
September 14, 2026 Filing 7 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/10/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS322406. (vt)
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR FILING OF MOTION TO PROCEED IFP. Filing Fee due by 9/25/2026. Motions due by 9/25/2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Supplement IFP Motion (Short-Form)) (ls)
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
September 11, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Federal Detention Center (Miami). Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Warden, Federal Detention Center (Miami)(pty:dft). (Alcaraz, Esther)
September 10, 2026 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Frank Varela Bernardino. (cds)
September 10, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (cds)
September 10, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, (Not Paid/No IFP Filed) filed by Frank Varela Bernardino. (Attachments: #1 Routing Slip)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (cds)

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Plaintiff: Frank Varela Bernardino
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Defendant: Warden, Federal Detention Center (Miami)
Represented By: Esther Lyette Alcaraz
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
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Represented By: Esther Lyette Alcaraz
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