Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00713

#1

Mar 11, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19302408, filed by YOLEXY RODRIGUEZ BELTRAN.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Mercado, Juan) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

Mar 11, 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. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of All Other Persons Having Custody of Petitioner, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, WARDEN/FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR. Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party All Other Persons Having Custody of Petitioner(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Garrett J. Ripa(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party WARDEN/FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR(pty:res). (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

Agreed MOTION to Change Venue to Middle District of Florida by All Other Persons Having Custody of Petitioner, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, WARDEN/FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR. Responses due by 3/26/2026. (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#6

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER. The Petition DE 1 is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. We DIRECT the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21602. File received electronically (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 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-713-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#9

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Steven Leinicke of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. 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: 03/13/2026)

#10

Mar 13, 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 19, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/1/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/13/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Mar 13, 2026

District Transfer In

#11

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Juan Carlos Mercado, Jr., of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#12

Mar 31, 2026

Notice of appearance

#13

Mar 31, 2026

Notice of appearance

#14

Apr 01, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#15

Apr 01, 2026

Dismiss

#16

Apr 02, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 15 Respondent Warden'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). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/2/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#17

Apr 02, 2026

Proof of Service

#18

Apr 02, 2026

Order

Apr 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#19

Apr 06, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner