Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00680

#1

Mar 05, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19282663, filed by JAVIER ABREU LEDON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Lemus, Yoel) [Transferred from flsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#2

Mar 05, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#3

Mar 06, 2026

Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kirsti Noem, Warden. Attorney Jeanette Marie Lugo added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Jeanette Marie Lugo added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jeanette Marie Lugo added to party Kirsti Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jeanette Marie Lugo added to party Warden(pty:res). Responses due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Detention History)(Lugo, Jeanette) [Transferred from flsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#4

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER GRANTING DE 3 JOINT MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER the Petition to the Middle District of Florida for all further proceedings. The Clerk is further directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 3/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#5

Mar 10, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21463. File received electronically (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#6

Mar 10, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-680-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Yoel Lemus 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: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Mar 10, 2026

District Transfer In

#8

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 3/27/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/13/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#9

Mar 24, 2026

PROOF of service - Warden, South Side Detention Facility served on 3/19/2026. (ARL) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#10

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#11

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#12

Mar 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kirsti Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Leuthauser, Stephanie) Modified filer name on 3/27/2026 per request of counsel (LAW). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#13

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#14

Mar 31, 2026

PROOF of service - Attorney General served on 3/24/2026. (ARL) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#15

Apr 02, 2026

TRAVERSE to Respondents' Opposition to 13 MOTION to Dismiss. (Lemus, Yoel) Modified text on 4/2/2026 (BD). (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#16

Apr 28, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Abreu Ledon within 24 HOURS of this Order. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/28/2026. (RKR)

#17

Apr 29, 2026

JUDGMENT that Javier Abreu Ledon's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) (Entered: 04/29/2026)