Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00853
Cruz Martinez v. Rhoden (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
June 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24761221) filed by Tomas Cruz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00853-JEP-LLL. (JOS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#4
Apr 21, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: Through counsel, Petitioner filed a 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and names Scotty Rhoden, Sheriff of Baker County, as one of the Respondents. Scotty Rhoden is not the warden or facility director of Baker Correctional Institute, where Petitioner is housed. Thus, by May 5, 2026, Petitioner shall file an amended petition correcting the named respondents. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/21/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order Directing Compliance
#5
Apr 24, 2026
Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
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Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#6
Apr 27, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#7
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
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NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
#8
May 11, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#9
May 19, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#10
May 27, 2026
Response to amended habeas petition
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Response to amended habeas petition
#11
Jun 01, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
Parties
Cruz Martinez
Party
Rhoden (Baker)
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