Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00319

#1

Feb 05, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Preliminary Injunction. Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19192366, filed by Francisco Juarez Farfan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents and Exhibits, # 3 Summon(s) Pamela Jo Bondi, # 4 Summon(s) Kristi Noem, # 5 Summon(s) Garrett Ripa, # 6 Summon(s) Todd Lyons, # 7 Summon(s) Warden at Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Benincasa, Vincent) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Jo. Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, Warden at Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, MOTION to Change Venue by Pamela Jo. Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, Warden at Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Pamela Jo. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem(pty:res), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Garrett J. Ripa(pty:res), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Warden at Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center(pty:res). Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

First MOTION to Change Venue from Southern District of Florida to Middle District of Florida by Francisco Juarez Farfan. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Benincasa, Vincent) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and then to CLOSE this case. Petitioner's Motion (ECF No. 5) is GRANTED, and Respondents' Motion (ECF No. 4) is GRANTED IN PART. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (hyn) [Transferred from flsd on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20777. File received electronically (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-319-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

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) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

District Transfer In

#10

Mar 04, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#11

Mar 05, 2026

Order

#12

Mar 23, 2026

Proof of Service