Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00577

Flores Diaz v. Lyons

Completed

Case Information

Filed: March 02, 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)
Completed: March 25, 2026
Last Activity: March 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE of Counsel Appearance by Christina Texidor on behalf of VALENTIN FLORES DIAZ (Texidor, Christina) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#2
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24544354) filed by VALENTIN FLORES DIAZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Petition)(Texidor, Christina) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Mar 02, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-00577-KCD-DNF. (JOS) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Entered in Error. (TDC).
Mar 02, 2026
FEE PAID. Filing fee for new habeas corpus case, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24544285 for $5 paid. (Texidor, Christina)
Mar 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 02, 2026
Pay Fee
#4
Mar 03, 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). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by March 9, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/23/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/3/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#5
Mar 03, 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). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by March 10, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/24/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/3/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#6
Mar 03, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER vacating 4 order to show cause because it is a duplicate of the order to show cause entered at Doc. 5. The Clerk is directed to note on the docket that Doc. 4 is vacated. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/3/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Mar 03, 2026
Order
Mar 04, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Mar 04, 2026
Add Magistrate Judge (Settlement)
Mar 04, 2026
Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell no longer assigned to case. (TDC)
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Affidavit
Main Document: Affidavit
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#9
Mar 23, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#10
Mar 23, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#11
Mar 24, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#12
Mar 25, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#13
Mar 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 10 Respondent Warden Matthew Mordant's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden Mordant is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/26/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Mar 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#14
Mar 27, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service

Parties

FLORES DIAZ
Party
Lyons
Party