Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-22344
Soto v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 07, 2026
Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 06, 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 Lazaro Pereira Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 06, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#3
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lazaro Pereira Soto. Responses due by 4/20/2026. (kma) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, MOTION to Change Venue by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Change Venue AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Apr 06, 2026
Judge Assignment
#5
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to Change Venue filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lazaro Pereira Soto. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#6
Apr 07, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in Middle District of Florida as case 2:26-cv-01059, filed 04/07/2026. (bb) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Apr 07, 2026
Order
Apr 07, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt
Apr 07, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-cv-22344 electronically transferred out to Florida Middle. (drz)
Parties
Soto
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party