Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00797

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Mar 16, 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 A. Cabrera.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or Transfer Venue by Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Kelsi R. Romero added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/31/2026. (Romero, Kelsi) [Transferred from flsd on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER Transferring Petition to the Middle District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21729. File received electronically (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 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-797-KCD-NPM. (AJS) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 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 26, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/8/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/19/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

District Transfer In

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Apr 07, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 07, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 08, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 09, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 9 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 4/9/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 16, 2026

Order

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Apr 16, 2026

Judgment