Dovalus, Yolande v. U. S. Attorney General et al
Plaintiff: Yolande Dovalus
Defendant: U. S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida, Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE, Broward Transitional Center and U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 9:2026cv80067
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER DISMISSING 28 U.S.C. 2241 PETITION AS MOOT Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
February 9, 2026 Filing 15 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Writ Hearing held on 2/9/2026. Total time in court: 5 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Alexander N. DerGarabedian, Court Reporter: Patricia Bailey-Entin, 305-523-5631 / [email protected]. (rbu)
February 6, 2026 Set/Reset Hearings **TIME CHANGE ONLY** Writ Hearing reset for 2/9/2026 02:15 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (cbr)
February 3, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Compliance re #13 Order Setting Hearing. Copy of order sent to Petitioner. (ksr)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING HEARING Writ Hearing set for 2/9/2026 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
February 2, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE, Broward Transitional Center, U. S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Exhibit NTA, #3 Exhibit IJO, #4 Exhibit I-213, #5 Exhibit I-220B, #6 Exhibit Broward Docket, #7 Exhibit Warrant of Arrest, #8 Exhibit OSUP Revocation, #9 Exhibit Removal Order, #10 Exhibit Warrant of Removal, #11 Exhibit Detention History)(DerGarabedian, Alexander)
January 28, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Compliance re #10 Order on Motion to Change Venue. Order mailed to Petitioner. (ksr)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DENYING CHANGE OF VENUE, WITHOUT PREJUDICE; REQUIRING RESPONSE re #8 Motion to Change Venue. Responses due by 2/2/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
January 26, 2026 Filing 9 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 1/26/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 10063 (ksr)
January 23, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE, Broward Transitional Center, U. S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party U. S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(DerGarabedian, Alexander)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
January 21, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Compliance re [5, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline. A copy of the Order was mailed to the USDOJ. (nan)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS. Acting Executive Associate Field 0ffice Director for Miami - ICE response/answer due 1/26/2026; Broward Transitional Center response/answer due 1/26/2026; U. S. Attorney General response/answer due 1/26/2026; U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida response/answer due 1/26/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security response/answer due 1/26/2026. No later than January 26, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition and Motions. The Clerk is directed to send this Order to the addresses below. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
January 21, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Yolande Dovalus (kma)
January 20, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yolande Dovalus. (kma)
January 20, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma)
January 20, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Yolande Dovalus. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma)

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