Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00416
Rodriguez, Luis v. Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Luis Ramirez Rodriguez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Feb 13, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to Change Venue 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 3/3/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Change Venue / Transfer Case AND Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#4
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20993. File received electronically (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-416-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#7
Feb 18, 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 25, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/11/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/18/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
Feb 18, 2026
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Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Collier County)
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Rodriguez, Luis
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