Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00966
Cruz v. Ice Director (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee: IFP Filed, filed by Carlos Gonzales Cruz.(amb) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Mar 23, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (amb) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#3
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carlos Gonzales Cruz. Responses due by 4/6/2026. (amb) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERING PETITION TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Carlos Gonzales Cruz. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#5
Apr 01, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21907. File received electronically (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-966-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
District Transfer In
#7
Apr 02, 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 4/9/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/22/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/2/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Order to show cause
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#9
Apr 21, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#10
Apr 22, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
Apr 24, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Cruz
Party
Ice Director (Collier County)
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