Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00470

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Feb 20, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24503334) filed by Carlos Antonio Jorges Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rub, Allison) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Allison Rub on behalf of Carlos Antonio Jorges Mendez. Lead Counsel: Allison Rub. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically EMERGENCY motion for expedited order to show cause by Carlos Antonio Jorges Mendez. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-00470-KCD-DNF. (JOS) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 23, 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 March 2, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/16/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/23/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#7

Mar 02, 2026

Proof of Service

#8

Mar 16, 2026

Notice of appearance

#9

Mar 16, 2026

Dismiss

#10

Mar 16, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Mar 16, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Mar 18, 2026

Order

#13

Mar 19, 2026

Proof of Service