Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00463

#1

Feb 15, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19222255, filed by Joel Perez-Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A- 2019 Bond Order)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Corona, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#2

Feb 15, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Joel Perez-Aguilar. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- 2019 Bond Order)(Corona, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Geiger on behalf of Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Geiger, Brett) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geiger, Brett) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 5 MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE: Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case in the Southern District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21006. File received electronically (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-463-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

District Transfer In

#9

Feb 24, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#10

Mar 06, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#11

Mar 07, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#13

Mar 12, 2026

Opinion and order

#14

Mar 12, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner