Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-20946

Reyes, Lazaro v. Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to: Cecilia M. Altonaga
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 13, 2026
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (kma) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#3
Feb 12, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/12/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS313769. (vt) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to Change Venue to Middle District of Florida by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Change Venue AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Feb 12, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. Respondent's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Action [ECF No. 4 ] is DENIED as moot. Upon transfer to the Middle District of Florida, the Clerk shall CLOSE the case. Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#6
Feb 13, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in Middle District of Florida as case 2:26-cv-00368, filed 02/13/2026. (bb) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Order
Feb 13, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt
Feb 13, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-cv-20946 electronically transferred out to Florida Middle. (wce)

Parties

Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)
Party
Reyes, Lazaro
Party