Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00315

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Feb 09, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Fernando Fuertes Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Fernando Fuertes Munoz. Responses due by 2/23/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA: Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this matter be TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a) (providing that the Fort Myers Division comprises Collier County). The Clerk of Court is directed to forward the file to that Court and CLOSE this case. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Notice (Other)

#5

Feb 11, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20866. File received electronically (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-315-JES-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 2/25/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 3 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/11/2026. (CAW) Modified on 2/11/2026 (CAW). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

District Transfer In

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Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-213), # 2 Exhibit B (Notice of Custody Determination), # 3 Exhibit C (Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D (Order of removal), # 5 Exhibit E (Notice of appeal))(Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) re 8 Response to habeas petition (Certificate of Service) (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 2/21/26 re 7 Order and 1 Petition. (FLY) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

REPLY re 8 Response to habeas petition by Fernando Fuertes Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

PROOF of service - U.S. Department of Justice served on 3/2/26. (FLY) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 10 days, respondents shall either provide Fuertes Munoz with statutory process, which includes a merit-based bond hearing-or release him. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/17/2026. (RKR)

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Apr 20, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner

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Apr 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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May 05, 2026

Order directing response to motion

May 05, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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May 06, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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May 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief