Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01012
Santos v. Acting ICE Director (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 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 Bravo Garcia Santos.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 01, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#3
Apr 01, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Bravo Garcia Santos. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Payton William Henry Poliakoff on behalf of Acting ICE Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Payton William Henry Poliakoff added to party Acting ICE Director(pty:dft), Attorney Payton William Henry Poliakoff added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Payton William Henry Poliakoff added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Poliakoff, Payton) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Notice of appearance
#5
Apr 03, 2026
Order Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Bravo Garcia Santos. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/3/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 03, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22260. File received electronically (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 03, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1012-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#8
Apr 03, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Payton Poliakoff 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: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 03, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#9
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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Order to show cause
Apr 13, 2026
Order
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
May 02, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
May 05, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Acting ICE Director (Collier County)
Party
Santos
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