Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00842

#1

Feb 27, 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 Jesus Padron Acosta.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of Florida Soft Side South. Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue to Middle District of Florida by Florida Soft Side South. Responses due by 3/26/2026. (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERING PETITION TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The motion to transfer venue ECF No. 4 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court SHALL TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and CLOSE this case. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 3/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21345. File received electronically (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 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-842-SPC-DNF. (AJS) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

District Transfer In

#8

Mar 24, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition