Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00827

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24644441) filed by Henry Lopez Estrella. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit passport, # 3 Exhibit marriage certificate, # 4 Exhibit July 8 Memo, # 5 Exhibit ICE Broadcast Statement)(Reyes, Michelle) Modified on 3/23/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Chambers Notified) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-827-KCD-NPM. (RPB) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Mar 23, 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 30, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/23/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

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Apr 08, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 09, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 5 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 10, 2026

Proof of Service

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Apr 10, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 15, 2026

Order