Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00307

Betancourt v. Alligator Alcatraz

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24452110) filed by Justo Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of Removal, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Administrative Stay, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haskell, Miriam) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-307-KCD-DNF. (RLD) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/4/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by February 18, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/11/2026. (CGW)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#4
Feb 11, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Justo Betancourt. (Slater, James) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
Feb 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Feb 13, 2026
PROOF of service by Justo Betancourt (Slater, James)
Main Document: Proof of Service