Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00715

#1

Feb 19, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19237276, filed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A I589 Biometrics, # 3 Exhibit B Employment Authorization Card, # 4 Exhibit C Florida Driver License, # 5 Exhibit D Children's Birth Certificates, # 6 Exhibit E Immigration Judge's Order, # 7 Summon(s) Attorney General, # 8 Summon(s) Civil Process Clerk, # 9 Summon(s) Director of ICE, # 10 Summon(s) Director, Field Office Miami, # 11 Summon(s) Secretary of Department of Homeland Security)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#6

Feb 20, 2026

Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Francisco Fraerly Symphorien-Saavedra on behalf of Elias Mixtega-Cortes (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:res). (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 23, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Respondents show cause why Petitioner's 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Respondents are specifically directed to brief Sopo v. U.S. Attorney General and its progeny's application to this case. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/23/2026. (rg01) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. Pamela Bondi served on 2/27/2026, response/answer due 4/28/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. Kristi Noem served on 2/26/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#12

Mar 02, 2026

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. Todd Lyons served on 2/26/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#13

Mar 02, 2026

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. Garrett Ripa served on 2/26/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#14

Mar 02, 2026

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Elias Mixtega-Cortes. Additional Service and date on USAO served on 02/25/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#15

Mar 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Respondents to file their response to this Court's 9 paperless order to show cause by March 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/4/2026. (rg01) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Set Deadlines Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2026. Per DE 15. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.]

#16

Mar 12, 2026

Joint MOTION to Change Venue and Re-Set Case Deadlines by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. Responses due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Detention History, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#17

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER Closing Case. Granting in part and denying in part 16 Joint MOTION to Change Venue and Re-Set Case Deadlines filed by Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Garrett Ripa, Pamela Bondi. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 3/13/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#18

Mar 13, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21127. File received electronically (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#19

Mar 13, 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-715-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#20

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)

Mar 13, 2026

District Transfer In

Mar 13, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#21

Apr 02, 2026

Show Cause

#22

Apr 03, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#23

Apr 14, 2026

Proof of Service

#24

Apr 21, 2026

Order to show cause

#25

Apr 30, 2026

Response to order to show cause

#26

Apr 30, 2026

Opinion and order

#27

May 01, 2026

Proof of Service

#28

May 01, 2026

Judgment