Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00498
Lopez, Abraham v. Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)(Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
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:
March 11, 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 Abraham Lopez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Feb 13, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#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 Liviu Lungu added to party Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh A (Detention History))(Lungu, Liviu) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Liviu Lungu on behalf of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Lungu, Liviu) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/18/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS313966. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Clerks
#6
Feb 23, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERING PETITION TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Respondent's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue DE 3 is GRANTED IN PART. The Clerk of Court SHALL TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Order on Motion to Change Venue / Transfer Case AND Order on Motion to Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Administrative Order Closing Case. Per DE 6 Order. See DE 6 for image. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Order Administratively Closing Case
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21022. File received electronically (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#9
Feb 24, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-498-SPC-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
District Transfer In
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
Mar 10, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#14
Mar 11, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)(Collier County)
Party
Lopez, Abraham
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