Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00396

De Leon Sanchez v. Assistant Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement And Removal Operations (Glades County)

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Case Information

Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00. Due, filed by Lazaro Rolando De Leon Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Hupp, Ramona) Modified Text on 2/13/2026 (wce). [Transferred from flsd on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Feb 13, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#3
Feb 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Filing fees not paid. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $5.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#4
Feb 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. The filing fee has not been paid. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the summons attached upon payment of filing fee. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#5
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER: Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a). Upon transfer, 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) [Transferred from flsd on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20986. File received electronically (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Feb 17, 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-396-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#8
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ramona Hupp of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#9
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. 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 24, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/17/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
Feb 17, 2026
District Transfer In
Feb 17, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#10
Mar 10, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition

Parties

Assistant Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement And Removal Operations (Glades County)
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De Leon Sanchez
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