Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01079

#1

Apr 07, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Angel Reyes Auilera.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (scn) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#2

Apr 07, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (scn) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#3

Apr 07, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Angel Reyes Auilera. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (scn) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#4

Apr 07, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement. Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#5

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration Custom Enforcement. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/8/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#6

Apr 08, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22381. File received electronically (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#7

Apr 08, 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-1079-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#8

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Zakarij Laux 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

District Transfer In

Apr 08, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#9

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)