Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00831

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Feb 19, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19236737, filed by Oscar David Espinoza Mazo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit order declining as to bond)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Perez, Juan) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

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

#3

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/19/2026. (pb00) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Certificate of Interested Persons. Within seven (7) days of an appearance of counsel, each party is directed to file a Certificate of interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements that contains a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/19/2026. (pb00) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#5

Mar 19, 2026

Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Todd Lyons, Matthew Mordant, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

VACATED. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 3/27/2026. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) Modified per DE 8 Order on 3/20/2026 (ebz). [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 19, 2026

Agreed MOTION to Change Venue to Middle District of Florida by United States Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Detention History)(Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#8

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER. Motion to Transfer Case to Middle District of Florida DE 7 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall take all steps necessary to transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida. The Court's Order to Show Cause DE 6 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#9

Mar 20, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21122. File received electronically (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#10

Mar 20, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-831-SPC-DNF. (AJS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#11

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Juan Carlos Perez of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. 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). (AJS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Mar 20, 2026

District Transfer In

#12

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 3/30/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/23/2026. (LMF) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#13

Mar 26, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#14

Mar 26, 2026

Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1