Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00976

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Mar 30, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Danh Trinh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for W. H. C.)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/3/2026 to correct page orientation) (LAW). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Danh Trinh. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Main Document 3 replaced on 4/3/2026 to correct page orientation) (LAW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Steven Leinicke on behalf of Florida Soft Side South, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft), Attorney John Steven Leinicke added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:dft). (Leinicke, John) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

ORDER Transferring Petition to the Middle District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 4/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 5 Closing Case (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22149. File received electronically (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 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-976-KCD-DNF. (AJS) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 03, 2026

District Transfer In

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Apr 06, 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 4/13/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/27/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/6/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 27, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 27, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 11 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 4/27/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Response to habeas petition

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 29, 2026

Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Judgment