Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00521
Lam, Tommy v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Tommy Rodriguez Lam. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit and Exhibits)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Feb 24, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#3
Feb 24, 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. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/10/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Feb 25, 2026
Paperless Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/25/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS314327 (asz) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#5
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING PETITION TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, where Petitioner is currently confined, and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Feb 25, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21213. File received electronically (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Feb 25, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-521-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
District Transfer In
Feb 25, 2026
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Parties
Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Lam, Tommy
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