Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00784

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Mar 17, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Juan Napoles Garces.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma)[Transferred from flsd on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21804. File received electronically (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-784-KCD-NPM. (AJS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 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 25, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/7/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/18/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Notice (Other)

Mar 18, 2026

District Transfer In

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Apr 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Leuthauser, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

ORDER denying without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Juan Napoles Garces. Garces' due process claim under Zadvydas is not yet ripe, so the habeas petition is DENIED without prejudice to him refiling a new petit ion should his current detention exceed the six-month mark, and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/8/2026. (CGW)

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Apr 09, 2026

JUDGMENT that Garces' due process claim under Zadvydas is not yet ripe, so the habeas petition is DENIED without prejudice to him refiling a new petition should his current detention exceed the six-month mark, and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) (Entered: 04/09/2026)