Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00515
Hernandez v. Noem (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 against Pam Bondi, Matthew Mordant, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by Miguel Hidalgo Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(ebz) Modified on 2/23/2026 (ebz). Modified text on 2/23/2026 (ebz). [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
#3
Feb 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
#4
Feb 23, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/23/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS314197. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Clerks
#5
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint,, MOTION to Change Venue by Pam Bondi, Matthew Mordant, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Pam Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Matthew Mordant(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/9/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. ORDER granting in part and denying in part 5 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting in part and denying in part 5 Motion to Change Venue. This case is TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a) (providing that the Fort Myers Division comprises Collier County). The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Order on Motion to Change Venue / Transfer Case AND Order on Motion to Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
Feb 24, 2026
Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. Per DE# 6. (nan) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.]
Feb 24, 2026
Terminate Case
#7
Feb 25, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21181. File received electronically (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Feb 25, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-515-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#9
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Dufirstson Julio Neree of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#10
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Dufirstson Julio Neree of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) 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 4, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/18/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/25/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
Feb 25, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Feb 25, 2026
District Transfer In
#12
Mar 10, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
Parties
Hernandez
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Noem (Collier County)
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