Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01070

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Feb 24, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Marlon Jhoan Mendez Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/24/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS314455. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondent is directed to SHOW CAUSE why the Petition [ECF No. 1] should not be granted and Petitioner ordered to be released. Accordingly, on or before March 6, 2026, Respondent shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Ghannam on behalf of Florida Soft Side South, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney John Ghannam added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Ghannam, John) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Mar 06, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to Show Cause,, by Florida Soft Side South, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Ghannam, John) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTER TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA: The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case in this Court. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#8

Apr 08, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21246. File received electronically (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 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-1070-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Ghannam 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: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 08, 2026

District Transfer In

#11

Apr 09, 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 4/16/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/29/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/9/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#12

Apr 13, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#13

Apr 13, 2026

Expedite

#14

Apr 14, 2026

Proof of Service

#15

Apr 14, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

#16

Apr 15, 2026

Notice of appearance

#17

Apr 15, 2026

Notice of appearance

#18

Apr 20, 2026

Proof of Service

#19

Apr 20, 2026

Dismiss

#20

Apr 21, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 19 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 4/21/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#21

Apr 24, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#22

Apr 29, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#23

Apr 30, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus on February 24, 2026, but did not pay the $5 filing fee or file an application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs (Doc. 1). By May 29, 2026, Petitioner must either pay the filing fee, apply to proceed in forma pauperis, or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failing to either pay or apply to proceed IFP. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/30/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#24

Apr 30, 2026

Supplement

Apr 30, 2026

Order to show cause

#25

May 01, 2026

Stay

#26

May 01, 2026

Declaration

#27

May 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

May 04, 2026

FEES Paid by Marlon Jhoan Mendez Rojas (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 17590). (ABM)

May 04, 2026

Fees Paid

#28

May 06, 2026

Order