Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00981

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Mar 02, 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 Sergio Salazar Gonzalez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Action by Florida Soft Side South, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Mary Beth Ricke added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft), Attorney Mary Beth Ricke added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Detention History)(Ricke, Mary Beth) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#4

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTER TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Action filed by Florida Soft Side South, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#5

Apr 01, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21370. File received electronically (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-981-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Mary Ricke of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. 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). (JNB) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

District Transfer In

Apr 01, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#8

Apr 02, 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 4/16/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/2/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Proof of Service

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Apr 15, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 16, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 16, 2026

Dismiss

#13

Apr 16, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#14

Apr 29, 2026

Notice of substitution of AUSA

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May 01, 2026

Proof of Service