Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01088
Alvarez v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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:
April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 07, 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 Josue Alvarez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#3
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Josue Alvarez. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 08, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue by Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Kelsi R. Romero added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/22/2026. (Romero, Kelsi) [Transferred from flsd on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Change Venue / Transfer Case
#5
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER Transferring Case to Middle District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 09, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22415. File received electronically (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 09, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1088-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
#8
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kelsi R. Romero of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District 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: 04/09/2026)
#9
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kelsi R. Romero 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: 04/09/2026)
#10
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 4/23/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/9/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Apr 09, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Apr 09, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 14, 2026
Order
#12
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#13
Apr 23, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#14
Apr 23, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
Parties
Alvarez
Party
Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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