Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00505
Quesada, Roland v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Roland Pena Quesada.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
#3
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/24/2026 in the amount of $5.00, receipt number FLS314245. (jes) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Fees Paid
#5
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from flsd on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21195. File received electronically (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Feb 24, 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-505-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#8
Feb 24, 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). The Clerk is further DIRECTED to remove the JaxP-7 flag from this case. Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by March 3, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/17/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/24/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
Feb 24, 2026
District Transfer In
Feb 24, 2026
Order
Parties
Quesada, Roland
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Collier County)
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